July 7, 2016 at 20:18:00 JST
Aso Region, Kumamoto Prefecture · M3.5 · Shindo 3
熊本県阿蘇地方
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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
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| Shindo | Station | Prefecture | Distance from epicentre |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Aso City阿蘇市内牧 | Kumamoto | 6.5 km |
| 3 | Minamioguni Town南小国町赤馬場 | Kumamoto | 11.4 km |
| 2 | Aso City阿蘇市一の宮町 | Kumamoto | 8.0 km |
| 2 | Ubuyama Village産山村山鹿 | Kumamoto | 11.2 km |
| 2 | Minamiaso Village南阿蘇村中松 | Kumamoto | 13.5 km |
| 2 | 熊本小国町宮原 | Kumamoto | 13.6 km |
| 2 | Aso City阿蘇市波野 | Kumamoto | 14.4 km |
| 2 | Hita City日田市上津江町 | Oita | 15.8 km |
| 2 | Kikuchi City菊池市旭志 | Kumamoto | 23.1 km |
| 2 | Ozu Town大津町引水 | Kumamoto | 24.5 km |
| 2 | Nishihara Village西原村小森 | Kumamoto | 26.6 km |
| 2 | Kokonoe Town九重町後野上 | Oita | 26.9 km |
| 2 | Hita City日田市前津江町 | Oita | 28.7 km |
| 2 | Yame City八女市矢部村 | Fukuoka | 31.0 km |
| 1 | Minamiaso Village南阿蘇村河陽 | Kumamoto | 18.2 km |
| 1 | 熊本高森町高森 | Kumamoto | 18.9 km |
| 1 | Hita City日田市中津江村栃野 | Oita | 20.1 km |
| 1 | 竹田市荻町 | Oita | 20.7 km |
| 1 | Ozu Town大津町大津 | Kumamoto | 25.3 km |
| 1 | Kikuchi City菊池市隈府 | Kumamoto | 27.2 km |
| 1 | 竹田市竹田小学校 | Oita | 28.2 km |
| 1 | 竹田市会々 | Oita | 28.7 km |
| 1 | Kikuyo Town菊陽町久保田 | Kumamoto | 29.6 km |
| 1 | Yamaga City山鹿市菊鹿町 | Kumamoto | 31.0 km |
| 1 | Koshi City合志市竹迫 | Kumamoto | 31.5 km |
| 1 | Kusu Town玖珠町帆足 | Oita | 31.8 km |
| 1 | Yamaga City山鹿市鹿本町 | Kumamoto | 33.6 km |
| 1 | 豊後大野市緒方町 | Oita | 34.7 km |
| 1 | Mashiki Town益城町宮園 | Kumamoto | 35.1 km |
| 1 | 豊後大野市大野町 | Oita | 37.6 km |
| 1 | Kumamoto Higashi Ward熊本東区佐土原 | Kumamoto | 37.9 km |
| 1 | Yamaga City山鹿市老人福祉センター | Kumamoto | 39.3 km |
| 1 | Yamaga City山鹿市鹿央町 | Kumamoto | 39.4 km |
| 1 | Yamaga City山鹿市鹿北町 | Kumamoto | 40.2 km |
| 1 | Kumamoto Nishi Ward熊本西区春日 | Kumamoto | 45.2 km |
| 1 | Yame City八女市黒木町今 | Fukuoka | 47.0 km |
| 1 | Asakura City朝倉市杷木池田 | Fukuoka | 48.2 km |
| 1 | Asakura City朝倉市宮野 | Fukuoka | 55.9 km |
| 1 | Miyama Cityみやま市高田町 | Fukuoka | 61.7 km |
| 1 | Chikuzen Town筑前町新町 | Fukuoka | 64.1 km |
| 1 | Yanagawa City柳川市三橋町 | Fukuoka | 65.3 km |
| 1 | Yanagawa City柳川市本町 | Fukuoka | 66.8 km |
| 1 | Chikuzen Town筑前町篠隈 | Fukuoka | 69.7 km |
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- P2PQUAKEIssued: July 7, 2016 at 20:22:00Received: July 31, 2026 at 00:40:37
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