July 30, 2026 at 15:15:00 JST
Satsuma Region, Kagoshima Prefecture · M3.0 · Shindo 2
鹿児島県薩摩地方
Places with the strongest observed Shindo
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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 | Nagashima Town長島町伊唐島 | Kagoshima | 8.8 km |
| 2 | Minamata City水俣市陣内 | Kumamoto | 10.4 km |
| 2 | Minamata City水俣市牧ノ内 | Kumamoto | 10.6 km |
| 1 | Nagashima Town長島町鷹巣 | Kagoshima | 11.4 km |
| 1 | Nagashima Town長島町獅子島 | Kagoshima | 11.6 km |
| 1 | 鹿児島出水市緑町 | Kagoshima | 13.1 km |
| 1 | 鹿児島出水市高尾野町 | Kagoshima | 15.6 km |
| 1 | 鹿児島出水市野田町 | Kagoshima | 15.8 km |
| 1 | Ashikita Town芦北町芦北 | Kumamoto | 21.2 km |
| 1 | Akune City阿久根市赤瀬川 | Kagoshima | 21.2 km |
| 1 | Isa City伊佐市大口山野 | Kagoshima | 28.7 km |
| 1 | Isa City伊佐市大口鳥巣 | Kagoshima | 31.5 km |
| 1 | Kuma Village球磨村渡 | Kumamoto | 33.5 km |
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- JMA-XMLIssued: July 30, 2026 at 15:18:41Received: July 31, 2026 at 00:17:40
- P2PQUAKEIssued: July 30, 2026 at 15:18:41Received: July 31, 2026 at 00:17:40
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