April 16, 2016 at 15:15:00 JST
Kumamoto Region, Kumamoto Prefecture · M3.5 · Shindo 3
熊本県熊本地方
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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 | 17.2 km |
| 3 | Ozu Town大津町大津 | Kumamoto | 21.0 km |
| 2 | Uki City宇城市豊野町 | Kumamoto | 8.1 km |
| 2 | Kumamoto Higashi Ward熊本東区佐土原 | Kumamoto | 10.2 km |
| 2 | Kumamoto Nishi Ward熊本西区春日 | Kumamoto | 14.2 km |
| 2 | Kikuyo Town菊陽町久保田 | Kumamoto | 18.0 km |
| 2 | Koshi City合志市竹迫 | Kumamoto | 21.1 km |
| 2 | Ozu Town大津町引水 | Kumamoto | 21.3 km |
| 2 | Koshi City合志市御代志 | Kumamoto | 21.8 km |
| 2 | Kumamoto Kita Ward熊本北区植木町 | Kumamoto | 24.5 km |
| 2 | Kikuchi City菊池市旭志 | Kumamoto | 28.3 km |
| 2 | Nagomi Town和水町江田 | Kumamoto | 35.8 km |
| 2 | 山都町下馬尾 | Kumamoto | — |
| 1 | Kosa Town甲佐町豊内 | Kumamoto | 5.6 km |
| 1 | Kumamoto Minami Ward熊本南区城南町 | Kumamoto | 5.7 km |
| 1 | Kashima Town嘉島町上島 | Kumamoto | 5.8 km |
| 1 | 熊本美里町馬場 | Kumamoto | 6.7 km |
| 1 | 熊本美里町永富 | Kumamoto | 10.5 km |
| 1 | Kumamoto Minami Ward熊本南区富合町 | Kumamoto | 11.5 km |
| 1 | Uki City宇城市松橋町 | Kumamoto | 12.2 km |
| 1 | Kumamoto Chuo Ward熊本中央区大江 | Kumamoto | 13.4 km |
| 1 | Uki City宇城市不知火町 | Kumamoto | 13.4 km |
| 1 | Kikuchi City菊池市泗水町 | Kumamoto | 24.5 km |
| 1 | Minamiaso Village南阿蘇村河陰 | Kumamoto | 25.3 km |
| 1 | Tamana City玉名市横島町 | Kumamoto | 30.1 km |
| 1 | Kikuchi City菊池市七城町 | Kumamoto | 30.2 km |
| 1 | Kikuchi City菊池市隈府 | Kumamoto | 31.1 km |
| 1 | Yamaga City山鹿市鹿央町 | Kumamoto | 32.0 km |
| 1 | Minamiaso Village南阿蘇村中松 | Kumamoto | 32.5 km |
| 1 | 熊本高森町高森 | Kumamoto | 33.3 km |
| 1 | Yamaga City山鹿市鹿本町 | Kumamoto | 33.7 km |
| 1 | Yamato Town山都町今 | Kumamoto | 33.8 km |
| 1 | Yamaga City山鹿市菊鹿町 | Kumamoto | 36.7 km |
| 1 | Yamaga City山鹿市老人福祉センター | Kumamoto | 37.2 km |
| 1 | Aso City阿蘇市一の宮町 | Kumamoto | 39.4 km |
| 1 | Hita City日田市中津江村栃野 | Oita | 49.7 km |
| 1 | Ubuyama Village産山村山鹿 | Kumamoto | 51.5 km |
| 1 | Miyama Cityみやま市高田町 | Fukuoka | 55.1 km |
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