February 28, 2017 at 08:50:00 JST
Plain Area of Southern Miyazaki Prefecture · M3.7 · Shindo 3
宮崎県南部平野部
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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 | Miyazaki City宮崎市田野町体育館 | Miyazaki | 11.8 km |
| 2 | Miyazaki City宮崎市高岡町内山 | Miyazaki | 11.6 km |
| 2 | Kobayashi City小林市野尻町東麓 | Miyazaki | 11.6 km |
| 2 | Miyazaki City宮崎市田野支所 | Miyazaki | 11.6 km |
| 2 | Aya Town綾町役場 | Miyazaki | 12.1 km |
| 2 | Aya Town綾町南俣健康センター | Miyazaki | 12.5 km |
| 2 | Miyakonojo City都城市高崎町大牟田 | Miyazaki | 12.7 km |
| 2 | Kunitomi Town国富町本庄 | Miyazaki | 15.1 km |
| 2 | Kobayashi City小林市真方 | Miyazaki | 22.5 km |
| 2 | Kobayashi City小林市中原 | Miyazaki | 23.4 km |
| 1 | Miyakonojo City都城市高城町穂満坊 | Miyazaki | 12.9 km |
| 1 | Miyakonojo City都城市山之口町花木 | Miyazaki | 14.1 km |
| 1 | Miyakonojo City都城市山田町山田 | Miyazaki | 18.1 km |
| 1 | Takaharu Town高原町西麓 | Miyazaki | 18.3 km |
| 1 | Miyazaki City宮崎市清武町船引 | Miyazaki | 18.5 km |
| 1 | Mimata Town三股町五本松 | Miyazaki | 20.0 km |
| 1 | Miyazaki City宮崎市霧島 | Miyazaki | 20.8 km |
| 1 | Miyazaki City宮崎市松橋 | Miyazaki | 20.8 km |
| 1 | Miyakonojo City都城市菖蒲原 | Miyazaki | 21.9 km |
| 1 | Miyakonojo City都城市姫城町 | Miyazaki | 24.0 km |
| 1 | Saito City西都市上の宮 | Miyazaki | 29.4 km |
| 1 | Nichinan City日南市北郷町郷之原 | Miyazaki | 29.8 km |
| 1 | Saito City西都市聖陵町 | Miyazaki | 30.0 km |
| 1 | Nichinan City日南市吾田東 | Miyazaki | 36.0 km |
| 1 | Shiiba Village椎葉村総合運動公園 | Miyazaki | 62.3 km |
| 1 | 宮崎美郷町田代 | Miyazaki | 63.4 km |
| 1 | 宮崎市橘通東 | Miyazaki | — |
Report updates
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Sources and bulletins
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- P2PQUAKEIssued: February 28, 2017 at 08:53:00Received: July 31, 2026 at 00:38:46
- P2PQUAKEIssued: February 28, 2017 at 08:53:00Received: July 31, 2026 at 00:38:46
- P2PQUAKEIssued: February 28, 2017 at 08:52:00Received: July 31, 2026 at 00:38:46
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