December 22, 2022 at 10:43:00 JST
Tachibana Bay · M3.4 · Shindo 2
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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 | Unzen City雲仙市南串山町 | Nagasaki | 5.2 km |
| 2 | Minamishimabara City南島原市加津佐町 | Nagasaki | 10.2 km |
| 2 | Minamishimabara City南島原市口之津町 | Nagasaki | 13.1 km |
| 2 | Unzen City雲仙市小浜町雲仙 | Nagasaki | 15.9 km |
| 2 | Isahaya City諫早市多良見町 | Nagasaki | 18.3 km |
| 2 | Nagasaki City長崎市元町 | Nagasaki | 21.1 km |
| 1 | Unzen City雲仙市小浜町北本町 | Nagasaki | 10.8 km |
| 1 | Isahaya City諫早市飯盛町 | Nagasaki | 11.6 km |
| 1 | Isahaya City諫早市森山町 | Nagasaki | 14.7 km |
| 1 | Minamishimabara City南島原市北有馬町 | Nagasaki | 14.8 km |
| 1 | Minamishimabara City南島原市南有馬町 | Nagasaki | 16.1 km |
| 1 | Unzen City雲仙市雲仙出張所 | Nagasaki | 16.1 km |
| 1 | Isahaya City諫早市東小路町 | Nagasaki | 16.5 km |
| 1 | Isahaya City諫早市堂崎町 | Nagasaki | 18.2 km |
| 1 | Omura City大村市玖島 | Nagasaki | 25.8 km |
| 1 | Unzen City雲仙市国見町 | Nagasaki | 26.2 km |
| 1 | Togitsu Town時津町浦 | Nagasaki | 27.5 km |
| 1 | Kamiamakusa City上天草市松島町 | Kumamoto | 36.8 km |
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- P2PQUAKEIssued: December 22, 2022 at 10:46:45Received: July 31, 2026 at 00:26:12
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