April 16, 2016 at 02:45:00 JST
Western Oita Prefecture · M3.5 · Shindo 2
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Ubuyama Village産山村山鹿 | Kumamoto | 11.2 km |
| 2 | 竹田市久住町 | Oita | 12.2 km |
| 2 | 熊本小国町宮原 | Kumamoto | 12.3 km |
| 2 | Kokonoe Town九重町後野上 | Oita | 14.4 km |
| 2 | 竹田市直入町 | Oita | 17.0 km |
| 2 | Aso City阿蘇市波野 | Kumamoto | 19.1 km |
| 2 | Kumamoto Nishi Ward熊本西区春日 | Kumamoto | 59.1 km |
| 2 | Uki City宇城市豊野町 | Kumamoto | 66.2 km |
| 2 | Uki City宇城市松橋町 | Kumamoto | 69.5 km |
| 2 | Uki City宇城市不知火町 | Kumamoto | 70.4 km |
| 1 | 竹田市直入小学校 | Oita | 16.2 km |
| 1 | Aso City阿蘇市一の宮町 | Kumamoto | 20.3 km |
| 1 | Aso City阿蘇市内牧 | Kumamoto | 20.8 km |
| 1 | Kusu Town玖珠町帆足 | Oita | 20.8 km |
| 1 | Hita City日田市天瀬町 | Oita | 23.6 km |
| 1 | Minamiaso Village南阿蘇村中松 | Kumamoto | 27.1 km |
| 1 | Hita City日田市前津江町 | Oita | 28.8 km |
| 1 | 熊本高森町高森 | Kumamoto | 30.9 km |
| 1 | Beppu City別府市天間 | Oita | 32.6 km |
| 1 | Beppu City別府市鶴見 | Oita | 34.2 km |
| 1 | Kikuchi City菊池市旭志 | Kumamoto | 35.9 km |
| 1 | Yame City八女市矢部村 | Fukuoka | 35.9 km |
| 1 | 豊後大野市三重町 | Oita | 38.4 km |
| 1 | Ozu Town大津町引水 | Kumamoto | 38.6 km |
| 1 | Ozu Town大津町大津 | Kumamoto | 39.3 km |
| 1 | 豊後大野市犬飼町犬飼 | Oita | 41.2 km |
| 1 | Kikuyo Town菊陽町久保田 | Kumamoto | 43.6 km |
| 1 | Koshi City合志市竹迫 | Kumamoto | 44.8 km |
| 1 | Kumamoto Higashi Ward熊本東区佐土原 | Kumamoto | 52.2 km |
| 1 | Kumamoto Kita Ward熊本北区植木町 | Kumamoto | 52.6 km |
| 1 | Kumamoto Chuo Ward熊本中央区大江 | Kumamoto | 55.9 km |
| 1 | Kashima Town嘉島町上島 | Kumamoto | 57.3 km |
| 1 | Kumamoto Minami Ward熊本南区城南町 | Kumamoto | 61.0 km |
| 1 | 熊本美里町永富 | Kumamoto | 62.0 km |
| 1 | 熊本美里町馬場 | Kumamoto | 63.8 km |
| 1 | Kumamoto Minami Ward熊本南区富合町 | Kumamoto | 64.4 km |
| 1 | Tamana City玉名市横島町 | Kumamoto | 64.6 km |
| 1 | Uki City宇城市小川町 | Kumamoto | 73.4 km |
| 1 | 山都町下馬尾 | Kumamoto | — |
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