April 27, 2025 at 17:39:00 JST
Off the Coast of Iwate Prefecture · M3.8 · Shindo 1
岩手県沖
Places with the strongest observed Shindo
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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 | Miyako City宮古市鍬ヶ崎 | Iwate | 12.7 km |
| 1 | Miyako City宮古市五月町 | Iwate | 14.0 km |
| 1 | Yamada Town山田町大沢 | Iwate | 16.6 km |
| 1 | Miyako City宮古市田老 | Iwate | 19.1 km |
| 1 | Miyako City宮古市茂市 | Iwate | 26.8 km |
| 1 | Otsuchi Town大槌町上町 | Iwate | 31.7 km |
| 1 | Miyako City宮古市川井 | Iwate | 36.1 km |
| 1 | Tanohata Village田野畑村役場 | Iwate | 40.8 km |
| 1 | Kamaishi City釜石市中妻町 | Iwate | 42.1 km |
| 1 | Kuji City久慈市枝成沢 | Iwate | 75.0 km |
| 1 | Kuzumaki Town葛巻町葛巻元木 | Iwate | 78.9 km |
| 1 | 青森南部町苫米地 | Aomori | 114.5 km |
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- P2PQUAKEIssued: April 27, 2025 at 17:42:16Received: July 31, 2026 at 00:21:18
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