Places with the strongest observed Shindo
These municipalities had the highest station readings in this report. Open a place to compare this earthquake with its local history.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Yamaguchi City山口市秋穂東 | Yamaguchi | 11.4 km |
| 1 | Hofu City防府市寿 | Yamaguchi | 7.8 km |
| 1 | Hofu City防府市西浦 | Yamaguchi | 8.2 km |
| 1 | Yamaguchi City山口市小郡下郷 | Yamaguchi | 10.2 km |
| 1 | Yamaguchi City山口市秋穂二島 | Yamaguchi | 13.0 km |
| 1 | Yamaguchi City山口市阿知須 | Yamaguchi | 16.3 km |
| 1 | Mine City美祢市秋芳町秋吉 | Yamaguchi | 22.9 km |
| 1 | Shunan City周南市富田 | Yamaguchi | 23.3 km |
| 1 | Mine City美祢市大嶺町 | Yamaguchi | 27.9 km |
| 1 | Kudamatsu City下松市大手町 | Yamaguchi | 35.3 km |
| 1 | Nakatsu City中津市上宮永 | Oita | 64.0 km |
| 1 | Nakatsu City中津市三光 | Oita | 66.0 km |
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- P2PQUAKEIssued: May 5, 2026 at 17:57:54Received: July 31, 2026 at 00:18:07
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