May 5, 2016 at 03:17:00 JST
Aso Region, Kumamoto Prefecture · M3.1 · Shindo 2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Ubuyama Village産山村山鹿 | Kumamoto | 1.9 km |
| 2 | Minamiaso Village南阿蘇村中松 | Kumamoto | 17.8 km |
| 2 | Hita City日田市上津江町 | Oita | 23.4 km |
| 1 | Aso City阿蘇市波野 | Kumamoto | 8.3 km |
| 1 | Aso City阿蘇市一の宮町 | Kumamoto | 10.8 km |
| 1 | Aso City阿蘇市内牧 | Kumamoto | 15.3 km |
| 1 | Minamioguni Town南小国町赤馬場 | Kumamoto | 16.4 km |
| 1 | 熊本小国町宮原 | Kumamoto | 18.0 km |
| 1 | 竹田市会々 | Oita | 19.4 km |
| 1 | 熊本高森町高森 | Kumamoto | 20.3 km |
| 1 | Kokonoe Town九重町後野上 | Oita | 25.5 km |
| 1 | Kikuchi City菊池市旭志 | Kumamoto | 32.3 km |
| 1 | Yame City八女市矢部村 | Fukuoka | 39.2 km |
| 1 | Yamaga City山鹿市老人福祉センター | Kumamoto | 48.6 km |
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