August 12, 2026 at 08:50:00 JST
Kumamoto Region, Kumamoto Prefecture · M3.8 · 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 | Hikawa Town氷川町島地 | Kumamoto | 3.6 km |
| 3 | Uki City宇城市松橋町 | Kumamoto | 5.5 km |
| 3 | Uki City宇城市不知火町 | Kumamoto | 6.2 km |
| 3 | Uki City宇城市豊野町 | Kumamoto | 6.5 km |
| 3 | 八代市鏡町 | Kumamoto | 6.5 km |
| 2 | Uki City宇城市小川町 | Kumamoto | 1.1 km |
| 2 | Hikawa Town氷川町宮原 | Kumamoto | 4.8 km |
| 2 | 八代市東陽町 | Kumamoto | 5.9 km |
| 2 | 八代市千丁町 | Kumamoto | 10.2 km |
| 2 | Uto City宇土市浦田町 | Kumamoto | 10.7 km |
| 2 | 八代市泉支所 | Kumamoto | 12.1 km |
| 2 | Kumamoto Minami Ward熊本南区城南町 | Kumamoto | 12.8 km |
| 2 | 八代市新地町 | Kumamoto | 14.4 km |
| 2 | 熊本美里町永富 | Kumamoto | 15.2 km |
| 2 | 八代市平山新町 | Kumamoto | 16.3 km |
| 2 | Kashima Town嘉島町上島 | Kumamoto | 16.5 km |
| 2 | Kumamoto Nishi Ward熊本西区春日 | Kumamoto | 20.7 km |
| 2 | Kamiamakusa City上天草市大矢野町 | Kumamoto | 25.4 km |
| 2 | Kamiamakusa City上天草市松島町 | Kumamoto | 26.9 km |
| 2 | Minamishimabara City南島原市北有馬町 | Nagasaki | 42.7 km |
| 1 | 熊本美里町馬場 | Kumamoto | 9.5 km |
| 1 | Kosa Town甲佐町豊内 | Kumamoto | 11.7 km |
| 1 | 八代市泉町 | Kumamoto | 12.1 km |
| 1 | Mifune Town御船町御船 | Kumamoto | 15.4 km |
| 1 | 八代市坂本町 | Kumamoto | 18.0 km |
| 1 | Uki City宇城市三角町 | Kumamoto | 19.7 km |
| 1 | Kumamoto Chuo Ward熊本中央区大江 | Kumamoto | 22.3 km |
| 1 | Kumamoto Higashi Ward熊本東区佐土原 | Kumamoto | 22.4 km |
| 1 | Itsuki Village五木村甲 | Kumamoto | 25.3 km |
| 1 | Yamato Town山都町浜町 | Kumamoto | 29.0 km |
| 1 | Kamiamakusa City上天草市姫戸町 | Kumamoto | 31.1 km |
| 1 | Nishihara Village西原村小森 | Kumamoto | 31.7 km |
| 1 | Ashikita Town芦北町田浦町 | Kumamoto | 32.1 km |
| 1 | Kumamoto Kita Ward熊本北区植木町 | Kumamoto | 33.3 km |
| 1 | Minamishimabara City南島原市布津町 | Nagasaki | 33.4 km |
| 1 | Ozu Town大津町大津 | Kumamoto | 34.9 km |
| 1 | Ozu Town大津町引水 | Kumamoto | 35.3 km |
| 1 | Kamiamakusa City上天草市龍ヶ岳町 | Kumamoto | 37.3 km |
| 1 | Amakusa City天草市有明町 | Kumamoto | 38.0 km |
| 1 | Minamishimabara City南島原市有家町 | Nagasaki | 38.3 km |
| 1 | Ashikita Town芦北町芦北 | Kumamoto | 38.7 km |
| 1 | Kuma Village球磨村渡 | Kumamoto | 39.1 km |
| 1 | Yamae Village山江村山田 | Kumamoto | 39.4 km |
| 1 | Amakusa City天草市倉岳町 | Kumamoto | 39.9 km |
| 1 | Kikuchi City菊池市旭志 | Kumamoto | 41.6 km |
| 1 | Mizukami Village水上村岩野 | Kumamoto | 43.4 km |
| 1 | Unzen City雲仙市雲仙出張所 | Nagasaki | 43.7 km |
| 1 | Unzen City雲仙市小浜町雲仙 | Nagasaki | 43.7 km |
| 1 | Hitoyoshi City人吉市西間下町 | Kumamoto | 44.0 km |
| 1 | Hitoyoshi City人吉市蟹作町 | Kumamoto | 45.0 km |
| 1 | Shiiba Village椎葉村総合運動公園 | Miyazaki | 45.0 km |
| 1 | Yamato Town山都町今 | Kumamoto | 45.2 km |
| 1 | Shiiba Village椎葉村下福良 | Miyazaki | 45.6 km |
| 1 | 熊本高森町高森 | Kumamoto | 46.9 km |
| 1 | Minamishimabara City南島原市口之津町 | Nagasaki | 47.9 km |
| 1 | Amakusa City天草市五和町 | Kumamoto | 48.9 km |
| 1 | Minamishimabara City南島原市加津佐町 | Nagasaki | 49.9 km |
| 1 | Minamata City水俣市牧ノ内 | Kumamoto | 50.2 km |
| 1 | Minamata City水俣市陣内 | Kumamoto | 51.1 km |
| 1 | Isa City伊佐市大口山野 | Kagoshima | 51.6 km |
| 1 | Unzen City雲仙市南串山町 | Nagasaki | 52.4 km |
| 1 | Nagashima Town長島町獅子島 | Kagoshima | 57.4 km |
| 1 | Takachiho Town高千穂町寺迫 | Miyazaki | 58.3 km |
| 1 | Takachiho Town高千穂町三田井 | Miyazaki | 58.4 km |
| 1 | Isa City伊佐市大口鳥巣 | Kagoshima | 60.8 km |
| 1 | Nagashima Town長島町伊唐島 | Kagoshima | 62.5 km |
| 1 | Nagashima Town長島町鷹巣 | Kagoshima | 66.8 km |
| 1 | 宮崎美郷町田代 | Miyazaki | 69.9 km |
| 1 | Kirishima City霧島市横川町中ノ | Kagoshima | 76.5 km |
| 1 | Nagasaki City長崎市元町 | Nagasaki | 78.5 km |
| 1 | Nobeoka City延岡市北方町総合支所 | Miyazaki | 78.5 km |
| 1 | Satsuma Townさつま町宮之城保健センタ | Kagoshima | 81.1 km |
| 1 | Saito City西都市上の宮 | Miyazaki | 84.7 km |
| 1 | Kawaminami Town川南町川南 | Miyazaki | 90.4 km |
| 1 | Kadogawa Town門川町平城東 | Miyazaki | 90.4 km |
| 1 | Nobeoka City延岡市北川町川内名白石 | Miyazaki | 92.6 km |
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