April 16, 2016 at 07:29:00 JST
Central Oita Prefecture · M3.2 · Shindo 3
大分県中部
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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 | Yufu City由布市湯布院町川上 | Oita | 5.0 km |
| 2 | Beppu City別府市天間 | Oita | 4.1 km |
| 2 | Beppu City別府市鶴見 | Oita | 6.3 km |
| 2 | Minamiaso Village南阿蘇村中松 | Kumamoto | 55.7 km |
| 2 | Ozu Town大津町引水 | Kumamoto | 67.3 km |
| 2 | Kumamoto Nishi Ward熊本西区春日 | Kumamoto | 87.5 km |
| 1 | Beppu City別府市上野口町 | Oita | 8.7 km |
| 1 | Kikuchi City菊池市旭志 | Kumamoto | 63.6 km |
| 1 | Kikuyo Town菊陽町久保田 | Kumamoto | 72.2 km |
| 1 | Kumamoto Higashi Ward熊本東区佐土原 | Kumamoto | 81.0 km |
| 1 | Kumamoto Chuo Ward熊本中央区大江 | Kumamoto | 84.3 km |
| 1 | Kashima Town嘉島町上島 | Kumamoto | 86.2 km |
| 1 | Kumamoto Minami Ward熊本南区城南町 | Kumamoto | 89.9 km |
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