April 19, 2017 at 12:00:00 JST
Tachibana Bay · M3.1 · Shindo 3
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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 | Isahaya City諫早市多良見町 | Nagasaki | 14.5 km |
| 2 | Isahaya City諫早市飯盛町 | Nagasaki | 9.1 km |
| 1 | Nagasaki City長崎市元町 | Nagasaki | 12.1 km |
| 1 | Isahaya City諫早市東小路町 | Nagasaki | 16.7 km |
| 1 | Isahaya City諫早市堂崎町 | Nagasaki | 16.7 km |
| 1 | Minamishimabara City南島原市加津佐町 | Nagasaki | 17.7 km |
| 1 | Unzen City雲仙市愛野町 | Nagasaki | 19.4 km |
| 1 | Minamishimabara City南島原市口之津町 | Nagasaki | 20.4 km |
| 1 | Omura City大村市玖島 | Nagasaki | 22.5 km |
| 1 | Unzen City雲仙市小浜町雲仙 | Nagasaki | 25.1 km |
| 1 | Unzen City雲仙市国見町 | Nagasaki | 33.6 km |
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Sources and bulletins
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- P2PQUAKEIssued: April 19, 2017 at 12:03:00Received: July 31, 2026 at 00:38:26
- P2PQUAKEIssued: April 19, 2017 at 12:03:00Received: July 31, 2026 at 00:38:26
- P2PQUAKEIssued: April 19, 2017 at 12:02:00Received: July 31, 2026 at 00:38:26
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