January 30, 2016 at 20:30:00 JST
Northern Wakayama Prefecture · M3.5 · Shindo 1
和歌山県北部
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Shindo readings and epicentre
Each numbered marker is an actual station reading. The orange M marker shows the epicentre.
Observed Shindo by station
These are actual readings reported at JMA and partner stations, not estimates.
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| Shindo | Station | Prefecture | Distance from epicentre |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hashimoto City橋本市東家 | Wakayama | 12.2 km |
| 1 | Gose City御所市役所 | Nara | 31.6 km |
| 1 | Yoshino Town吉野町上市 | Nara | 32.6 km |
| 1 | Takatori Town高取町観覚寺 | Nara | 32.8 km |
| 1 | Kashiba City香芝市本町 | Nara | 38.8 km |
| 1 | Koryo Town広陵町南郷 | Nara | 40.2 km |
| 1 | Kammaki Town上牧町上牧 | Nara | 41.4 km |
| 1 | Nakahechi, Tanabe City田辺市中辺路町近露 | Wakayama | 42.3 km |
| 1 | Hongu, Tanabe City田辺市本宮町本宮 | Wakayama | 42.9 km |
| 1 | Uda City宇陀市大宇陀迫間 | Nara | 43.4 km |
| 1 | Sakurai City桜井市初瀬 | Nara | 45.5 km |
| 1 | Uda City宇陀市菟田野松井 | Nara | 46.0 km |
| 1 | Shingu City新宮市熊野川町日足 | Wakayama | 49.9 km |
| 1 | Wazuka Town和束町釜塚 | Kyoto | 72.0 km |
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