February 9, 2023 at 16:19:00 JST
Kumamoto Region, Kumamoto Prefecture · M3.7 · Shindo 3
熊本県熊本地方
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Nishihara Village西原村小森 | Kumamoto | 3.3 km |
| 3 | Ozu Town大津町大津 | Kumamoto | 9.3 km |
| 3 | Kumamoto Higashi Ward熊本東区佐土原 | Kumamoto | 11.3 km |
| 3 | Kumamoto Chuo Ward熊本中央区大江 | Kumamoto | 16.9 km |
| 3 | Kumamoto Nishi Ward熊本西区春日 | Kumamoto | 19.9 km |
| 3 | 益城町惣領 | Kumamoto | — |
| 2 | Ozu Town大津町引水 | Kumamoto | 9.1 km |
| 2 | Kikuyo Town菊陽町久保田 | Kumamoto | 9.3 km |
| 2 | Minamiaso Village南阿蘇村河陰 | Kumamoto | 12.4 km |
| 2 | Minamiaso Village南阿蘇村河陽 | Kumamoto | 12.5 km |
| 2 | Mifune Town御船町御船 | Kumamoto | 13.7 km |
| 2 | Koshi City合志市竹迫 | Kumamoto | 14.3 km |
| 2 | Kashima Town嘉島町上島 | Kumamoto | 14.7 km |
| 2 | Yamato Town山都町浜町 | Kumamoto | 14.8 km |
| 2 | Kikuchi City菊池市旭志 | Kumamoto | 17.1 km |
| 2 | Koshi City合志市御代志 | Kumamoto | 18.0 km |
| 2 | Kosa Town甲佐町豊内 | Kumamoto | 18.7 km |
| 2 | 熊本美里町永富 | Kumamoto | 20.3 km |
| 2 | 熊本美里町馬場 | Kumamoto | 20.5 km |
| 2 | Kumamoto Minami Ward熊本南区富合町 | Kumamoto | 22.4 km |
| 2 | Uki City宇城市豊野町 | Kumamoto | 22.6 km |
| 2 | Aso City阿蘇市内牧 | Kumamoto | 23.0 km |
| 2 | Uto City宇土市浦田町 | Kumamoto | 25.6 km |
| 2 | Yamato Town山都町今 | Kumamoto | 25.9 km |
| 2 | Gyokuto Town玉東町木葉 | Kumamoto | 28.6 km |
| 2 | Uki City宇城市小川町 | Kumamoto | 29.9 km |
| 2 | Tamana City玉名市天水町 | Kumamoto | 30.0 km |
| 2 | Nagomi Town和水町江田 | Kumamoto | 33.7 km |
| 1 | Minamiaso Village南阿蘇村吉田 | Kumamoto | 17.2 km |
| 1 | Kikuchi City菊池市泗水町 | Kumamoto | 17.4 km |
| 1 | Minamiaso Village南阿蘇村中松 | Kumamoto | 18.5 km |
| 1 | 熊本高森町高森 | Kumamoto | 20.9 km |
| 1 | Yamato Town山都町大平 | Kumamoto | 21.6 km |
| 1 | Kikuchi City菊池市隈府 | Kumamoto | 21.7 km |
| 1 | Kikuchi City菊池市七城町 | Kumamoto | 23.0 km |
| 1 | Yamaga City山鹿市鹿本町 | Kumamoto | 26.8 km |
| 1 | Uki City宇城市不知火町 | Kumamoto | 27.2 km |
| 1 | Yamaga City山鹿市鹿央町 | Kumamoto | 27.9 km |
| 1 | Yamaga City山鹿市菊鹿町 | Kumamoto | 28.3 km |
| 1 | 八代市泉支所 | Kumamoto | 28.8 km |
| 1 | Yamaga City山鹿市老人福祉センター | Kumamoto | 31.9 km |
| 1 | 八代市東陽町 | Kumamoto | 32.5 km |
| 1 | Hikawa Town氷川町島地 | Kumamoto | 32.6 km |
| 1 | Hikawa Town氷川町宮原 | Kumamoto | 33.7 km |
| 1 | 八代市鏡町 | Kumamoto | 35.5 km |
| 1 | Tamana City玉名市中尾 | Kumamoto | 35.8 km |
| 1 | Tamana City玉名市岱明町 | Kumamoto | 38.0 km |
| 1 | Takachiho Town高千穂町三田井 | Miyazaki | 39.5 km |
| 1 | Yamaga City山鹿市鹿北町 | Kumamoto | 39.6 km |
| 1 | Takachiho Town高千穂町寺迫 | Miyazaki | 40.0 km |
| 1 | 八代市新地町 | Kumamoto | 43.4 km |
| 1 | Shiiba Village椎葉村下福良 | Miyazaki | 44.0 km |
| 1 | Shiiba Village椎葉村総合運動公園 | Miyazaki | 44.4 km |
| 1 | 八代市平山新町 | Kumamoto | 45.3 km |
| 1 | 八代市坂本町 | Kumamoto | 45.4 km |
| 1 | Kamiamakusa City上天草市大矢野町 | Kumamoto | 50.0 km |
| 1 | Miyama Cityみやま市高田町 | Fukuoka | 53.6 km |
| 1 | Kamiamakusa City上天草市松島町 | Kumamoto | 53.9 km |
| 1 | Unzen City雲仙市国見町 | Nagasaki | 56.5 km |
| 1 | Kamiamakusa City上天草市姫戸町 | Kumamoto | 59.5 km |
| 1 | Unzen City雲仙市小浜町雲仙 | Nagasaki | 60.0 km |
| 1 | Ashikita Town芦北町田浦町 | Kumamoto | 61.0 km |
| 1 | 宮崎美郷町田代 | Miyazaki | 63.1 km |
| 1 | Kuma Village球磨村渡 | Kumamoto | 65.4 km |
| 1 | Ashikita Town芦北町芦北 | Kumamoto | 67.5 km |
| 1 | Hitoyoshi City人吉市蟹作町 | Kumamoto | 67.5 km |
| 1 | Nobeoka City延岡市北川町川内名白石 | Miyazaki | 73.9 km |
| 1 | Isa City伊佐市大口鳥巣 | Kagoshima | 87.1 km |
| 1 | Kirishima City霧島市横川町中ノ | Kagoshima | 100.5 km |
| 1 | 延岡市北方町卯 | Miyazaki | — |
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