April 10, 2018 at 05:09:00 JST
Off the east Coast of Osumi Peninsula · M4.0 · Shindo 2
大隅半島東方沖
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Kinko Town錦江町田代支所 | Kagoshima | 52.4 km |
| 1 | Kushima City串間市都井 | Miyazaki | 23.8 km |
| 1 | Kimotsuki Town肝付町北方 | Kagoshima | 34.5 km |
| 1 | Shibushi City志布志市志布志町志布志 | Kagoshima | 41.9 km |
| 1 | Osaki Town大崎町仮宿 | Kagoshima | 45.0 km |
| 1 | Kimotsuki Town肝付町新富 | Kagoshima | 45.6 km |
| 1 | Kinko Town錦江町田代麓 | Kagoshima | 45.9 km |
| 1 | Kanoya City鹿屋市吾平町麓 | Kagoshima | 49.8 km |
| 1 | Kanoya City鹿屋市札元 | Kagoshima | 55.1 km |
| 1 | Kanoya City鹿屋市新栄町 | Kagoshima | 55.9 km |
| 1 | Kinko Town錦江町城元 | Kagoshima | 58.3 km |
| 1 | Minamiosumi Town南大隅町根占 | Kagoshima | 60.1 km |
| 1 | Minamiosumi Town南大隅町佐多伊座敷 | Kagoshima | 67.9 km |
| 1 | Ibusuki City指宿市山川新生町 | Kagoshima | 72.4 km |
| 1 | Ibusuki City指宿市十町 | Kagoshima | 73.6 km |
| 1 | Kagoshima City鹿児島市喜入町 | Kagoshima | 84.3 km |
| 1 | Kagoshima City鹿児島市東郡元 | Kagoshima | 90.1 km |
| 1 | Kobayashi City小林市真方 | Miyazaki | 96.3 km |
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- P2PQUAKEIssued: April 10, 2018 at 05:13:00Received: July 31, 2026 at 00:36:46
- P2PQUAKEIssued: April 10, 2018 at 05:13:00Received: July 31, 2026 at 00:36:46
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