August 16, 2026 at 12:04:00 JST
Kumamoto Region, Kumamoto Prefecture · M3.6 · Shindo 3
熊本県熊本地方
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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
These are actual readings reported at JMA and partner stations, not estimates.
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| Shindo | Station | Prefecture | Distance from epicentre |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Mashiki Town益城町宮園 | Kumamoto | 10.2 km |
| 2 | Mifune Town御船町御船 | Kumamoto | 1.1 km |
| 2 | 熊本美里町馬場 | Kumamoto | 6.7 km |
| 2 | Uki City宇城市豊野町 | Kumamoto | 8.1 km |
| 2 | Kumamoto Higashi Ward熊本東区佐土原 | Kumamoto | 10.2 km |
| 2 | Kumamoto Nishi Ward熊本西区春日 | Kumamoto | 14.2 km |
| 2 | Nishihara Village西原村小森 | Kumamoto | 17.2 km |
| 2 | Yamato Town山都町浜町 | Kumamoto | 17.9 km |
| 2 | Ozu Town大津町大津 | Kumamoto | 21.0 km |
| 2 | Koshi City合志市竹迫 | Kumamoto | 21.1 km |
| 2 | Koshi City合志市御代志 | Kumamoto | 21.8 km |
| 2 | Kumamoto Kita Ward熊本北区植木町 | Kumamoto | 24.5 km |
| 2 | Kikuchi City菊池市旭志 | Kumamoto | 28.3 km |
| 2 | Kikuchi City菊池市隈府 | Kumamoto | 31.1 km |
| 1 | Kosa Town甲佐町豊内 | Kumamoto | 5.6 km |
| 1 | Kumamoto Minami Ward熊本南区城南町 | Kumamoto | 5.7 km |
| 1 | Kashima Town嘉島町上島 | Kumamoto | 5.8 km |
| 1 | 熊本美里町永富 | Kumamoto | 10.5 km |
| 1 | Uki City宇城市松橋町 | Kumamoto | 12.2 km |
| 1 | Uto City宇土市浦田町 | Kumamoto | 13.2 km |
| 1 | Kumamoto Chuo Ward熊本中央区大江 | Kumamoto | 13.4 km |
| 1 | Uki City宇城市不知火町 | Kumamoto | 13.4 km |
| 1 | Uki City宇城市小川町 | Kumamoto | 15.4 km |
| 1 | Kikuyo Town菊陽町久保田 | Kumamoto | 18.0 km |
| 1 | 八代市東陽町 | Kumamoto | 18.3 km |
| 1 | 八代市鏡町 | Kumamoto | 21.0 km |
| 1 | Ozu Town大津町引水 | Kumamoto | 21.3 km |
| 1 | Kikuchi City菊池市泗水町 | Kumamoto | 24.5 km |
| 1 | Minamiaso Village南阿蘇村河陰 | Kumamoto | 25.3 km |
| 1 | Yamato Town山都町大平 | Kumamoto | 27.2 km |
| 1 | Tamana City玉名市天水町 | Kumamoto | 27.2 km |
| 1 | Gyokuto Town玉東町木葉 | Kumamoto | 29.1 km |
| 1 | Tamana City玉名市横島町 | Kumamoto | 30.1 km |
| 1 | Yamaga City山鹿市鹿央町 | Kumamoto | 32.0 km |
| 1 | Minamiaso Village南阿蘇村中松 | Kumamoto | 32.5 km |
| 1 | 熊本高森町高森 | Kumamoto | 33.3 km |
| 1 | Yamaga City山鹿市鹿本町 | Kumamoto | 33.7 km |
| 1 | Tamana City玉名市中尾 | Kumamoto | 34.6 km |
| 1 | Nagomi Town和水町江田 | Kumamoto | 35.8 km |
| 1 | Yamaga City山鹿市菊鹿町 | Kumamoto | 36.7 km |
| 1 | Yamaga City山鹿市老人福祉センター | Kumamoto | 37.2 km |
| 1 | Shiiba Village椎葉村総合運動公園 | Miyazaki | 42.3 km |
| 1 | Shiiba Village椎葉村下福良 | Miyazaki | 42.3 km |
| 1 | Shimabara City島原市有明町 | Nagasaki | 46.2 km |
| 1 | Takachiho Town高千穂町寺迫 | Miyazaki | 47.8 km |
| 1 | Omuta City大牟田市昭和町 | Fukuoka | 48.3 km |
| 1 | Yame City八女市矢部村 | Fukuoka | 49.9 km |
| 1 | Unzen City雲仙市国見町 | Nagasaki | 50.1 km |
| 1 | Unzen City雲仙市小浜町雲仙 | Nagasaki | 50.5 km |
| 1 | 熊本小国町宮原 | Kumamoto | 53.0 km |
| 1 | Morotsuka Village諸塚村家代 | Miyazaki | 54.0 km |
| 1 | 宮崎美郷町田代 | Miyazaki | 65.0 km |
| 1 | Kokonoe Town九重町後野上 | Oita | 69.2 km |
| 1 | Nobeoka City延岡市北方町総合支所 | Miyazaki | 70.7 km |
| 1 | Nobeoka City延岡市北川町川内名白石 | Miyazaki | 82.5 km |
| 1 | Ureshino City嬉野市塩田 | Saga | 84.1 km |
| 1 | Saga City佐賀市三瀬 | Saga | 94.4 km |
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