April 26, 2016 at 03:58:00 JST
Aso Region, Kumamoto Prefecture · M3.5 · Shindo 3
熊本県阿蘇地方
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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
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| Shindo | Station | Prefecture | Distance from epicentre |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Minamiaso Village南阿蘇村中松 | Kumamoto | 3.3 km |
| 3 | Aso City阿蘇市内牧 | Kumamoto | 9.6 km |
| 2 | Aso City阿蘇市一の宮町 | Kumamoto | 3.8 km |
| 2 | Aso City阿蘇市波野 | Kumamoto | 12.6 km |
| 2 | Ubuyama Village産山村山鹿 | Kumamoto | 15.8 km |
| 2 | Ozu Town大津町引水 | Kumamoto | 20.7 km |
| 2 | Ozu Town大津町大津 | Kumamoto | 21.6 km |
| 2 | Kikuchi City菊池市旭志 | Kumamoto | 23.1 km |
| 1 | 熊本高森町高森 | Kumamoto | 8.0 km |
| 1 | Minamiaso Village南阿蘇村吉田 | Kumamoto | 8.0 km |
| 1 | 竹田市荻町 | Oita | 18.8 km |
| 1 | Nishihara Village西原村小森 | Kumamoto | 20.3 km |
| 1 | Minamioguni Town南小国町赤馬場 | Kumamoto | 22.4 km |
| 1 | 熊本小国町宮原 | Kumamoto | 24.6 km |
| 1 | Hita City日田市上津江町 | Oita | 24.9 km |
| 1 | Kikuyo Town菊陽町久保田 | Kumamoto | 25.7 km |
| 1 | Kikuchi City菊池市隈府 | Kumamoto | 28.5 km |
| 1 | Mashiki Town益城町宮園 | Kumamoto | 28.9 km |
| 1 | Koshi City合志市竹迫 | Kumamoto | 29.0 km |
| 1 | Hita City日田市中津江村栃野 | Oita | 29.1 km |
| 1 | 竹田市会々 | Oita | 29.6 km |
| 1 | Kikuchi City菊池市泗水町 | Kumamoto | 30.0 km |
| 1 | Kumamoto Higashi Ward熊本東区佐土原 | Kumamoto | 32.3 km |
| 1 | Yamaga City山鹿市菊鹿町 | Kumamoto | 34.1 km |
| 1 | Yamaga City山鹿市鹿本町 | Kumamoto | 35.4 km |
| 1 | Kumamoto Chuo Ward熊本中央区大江 | Kumamoto | 37.3 km |
| 1 | Yame City八女市矢部村 | Fukuoka | 38.1 km |
| 1 | Hita City日田市前津江町 | Oita | 38.3 km |
| 1 | Kumamoto Kita Ward熊本北区植木町 | Kumamoto | 38.4 km |
| 1 | Yamaga City山鹿市鹿央町 | Kumamoto | 40.0 km |
| 1 | Kumamoto Nishi Ward熊本西区春日 | Kumamoto | 40.5 km |
| 1 | Yamaga City山鹿市老人福祉センター | Kumamoto | 41.5 km |
| 1 | Yufu City由布市庄内町 | Oita | 43.8 km |
| 1 | Yamaga City山鹿市鹿北町 | Kumamoto | 44.8 km |
| 1 | Uto City宇土市浦田町 | Kumamoto | 47.3 km |
| 1 | Nagomi Town和水町板楠 | Kumamoto | 48.7 km |
| 1 | Tamana City玉名市中尾 | Kumamoto | 51.6 km |
| 1 | Yame City八女市黒木町北木屋 | Fukuoka | 51.6 km |
| 1 | Yame City八女市黒木町今 | Fukuoka | 53.6 km |
| 1 | Miyama Cityみやま市高田町 | Fukuoka | 64.7 km |
| 1 | Oki Town大木町八町牟田 | Fukuoka | 70.6 km |
| 1 | Chikuzen Town筑前町篠隈 | Fukuoka | 78.2 km |
| 1 | Fukuoka Sawara Ward福岡早良区板屋 | Fukuoka | 88.9 km |
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- P2PQUAKEIssued: April 26, 2016 at 04:02:00Received: July 31, 2026 at 00:41:46
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