March 5, 2017 at 02:16:00 JST
Kumamoto Region, Kumamoto Prefecture · M3.6 · Shindo 2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Uki City宇城市松橋町 | Kumamoto | 5.5 km |
| 2 | Uki City宇城市豊野町 | Kumamoto | 6.5 km |
| 2 | Uto City宇土市新小路町 | Kumamoto | 10.1 km |
| 2 | 八代市泉支所 | Kumamoto | 12.1 km |
| 2 | Kumamoto Minami Ward熊本南区城南町 | Kumamoto | 12.8 km |
| 2 | 八代市坂本町 | Kumamoto | 18.0 km |
| 1 | Uki City宇城市小川町 | Kumamoto | 1.1 km |
| 1 | Hikawa Town氷川町島地 | Kumamoto | 3.6 km |
| 1 | Hikawa Town氷川町宮原 | Kumamoto | 4.8 km |
| 1 | 八代市東陽町 | Kumamoto | 5.9 km |
| 1 | Uki City宇城市不知火町 | Kumamoto | 6.2 km |
| 1 | 八代市鏡町 | Kumamoto | 6.5 km |
| 1 | 熊本美里町馬場 | Kumamoto | 9.5 km |
| 1 | 八代市千丁町 | Kumamoto | 10.2 km |
| 1 | Kosa Town甲佐町豊内 | Kumamoto | 11.7 km |
| 1 | 八代市泉町 | Kumamoto | 12.1 km |
| 1 | Kumamoto Minami Ward熊本南区富合町 | Kumamoto | 13.4 km |
| 1 | 熊本美里町永富 | Kumamoto | 15.2 km |
| 1 | Mifune Town御船町御船 | Kumamoto | 15.4 km |
| 1 | 八代市平山新町 | Kumamoto | 16.3 km |
| 1 | Kashima Town嘉島町上島 | Kumamoto | 16.5 km |
| 1 | Kumamoto Nishi Ward熊本西区春日 | Kumamoto | 20.7 km |
| 1 | Kumamoto Chuo Ward熊本中央区大江 | Kumamoto | 22.3 km |
| 1 | Kumamoto Higashi Ward熊本東区佐土原 | Kumamoto | 22.4 km |
| 1 | Itsuki Village五木村甲 | Kumamoto | 25.3 km |
| 1 | Kamiamakusa City上天草市大矢野町 | Kumamoto | 25.4 km |
| 1 | Kamiamakusa City上天草市松島町 | Kumamoto | 26.9 km |
| 1 | Nishihara Village西原村小森 | Kumamoto | 31.7 km |
| 1 | Kumamoto Kita Ward熊本北区植木町 | Kumamoto | 33.3 km |
| 1 | Kuma Village球磨村渡 | Kumamoto | 39.1 km |
| 1 | Kikuchi City菊池市旭志 | Kumamoto | 41.6 km |
| 1 | Minamishimabara City南島原市北有馬町 | Nagasaki | 42.7 km |
| 1 | Unzen City雲仙市小浜町雲仙 | Nagasaki | 43.7 km |
| 1 | Hitoyoshi City人吉市西間下町 | Kumamoto | 44.0 km |
| 1 | Hitoyoshi City人吉市蟹作町 | Kumamoto | 45.0 km |
| 1 | Shiiba Village椎葉村総合運動公園 | Miyazaki | 45.0 km |
| 1 | Isa City伊佐市大口鳥巣 | Kagoshima | 60.8 km |
| 1 | Kirishima City霧島市横川町中ノ | Kagoshima | 76.5 km |
| 1 | 八代市松江城町 | Kumamoto | — |
| 1 | 山都町下馬尾 | Kumamoto | — |
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