April 16, 2016 at 17:17:00 JST
Kumamoto Region, Kumamoto Prefecture · M3.4 · Shindo 4
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Ozu Town大津町引水 | Kumamoto | 2.9 km |
| 4 | Ozu Town大津町大津 | Kumamoto | 3.6 km |
| 4 | Kikuchi City菊池市旭志 | Kumamoto | 6.7 km |
| 3 | Kikuyo Town菊陽町久保田 | Kumamoto | 7.9 km |
| 3 | Koshi City合志市竹迫 | Kumamoto | 10.4 km |
| 2 | Nishihara Village西原村小森 | Kumamoto | 7.8 km |
| 2 | Kikuchi City菊池市泗水町 | Kumamoto | 11.4 km |
| 2 | Kikuchi City菊池市隈府 | Kumamoto | 12.2 km |
| 2 | Koshi City合志市御代志 | Kumamoto | 15.0 km |
| 2 | Minamiaso Village南阿蘇村河陰 | Kumamoto | 15.1 km |
| 2 | Minamiaso Village南阿蘇村中松 | Kumamoto | 16.4 km |
| 2 | Kumamoto Higashi Ward熊本東区佐土原 | Kumamoto | 16.6 km |
| 2 | Kumamoto Kita Ward熊本北区植木町 | Kumamoto | 19.6 km |
| 2 | Kumamoto Nishi Ward熊本西区春日 | Kumamoto | 23.5 km |
| 2 | Nagomi Town和水町江田 | Kumamoto | 28.5 km |
| 2 | Tamana City玉名市天水町 | Kumamoto | 29.2 km |
| 2 | Tamana City玉名市中尾 | Kumamoto | 32.9 km |
| 1 | Kikuchi City菊池市七城町 | Kumamoto | 15.2 km |
| 1 | Yamaga City山鹿市鹿本町 | Kumamoto | 18.6 km |
| 1 | Yamaga City山鹿市菊鹿町 | Kumamoto | 18.9 km |
| 1 | Kumamoto Chuo Ward熊本中央区大江 | Kumamoto | 20.2 km |
| 1 | Aso City阿蘇市一の宮町 | Kumamoto | 20.8 km |
| 1 | Yamaga City山鹿市鹿央町 | Kumamoto | 22.0 km |
| 1 | 熊本高森町高森 | Kumamoto | 22.0 km |
| 1 | Kashima Town嘉島町上島 | Kumamoto | 22.1 km |
| 1 | Hita City日田市上津江町 | Oita | 23.4 km |
| 1 | Yamaga City山鹿市山鹿 | Kumamoto | 23.7 km |
| 1 | Yamaga City山鹿市老人福祉センター | Kumamoto | 24.5 km |
| 1 | Gyokuto Town玉東町木葉 | Kumamoto | 25.4 km |
| 1 | Kumamoto Minami Ward熊本南区城南町 | Kumamoto | 25.9 km |
| 1 | Hita City日田市中津江村栃野 | Oita | 25.9 km |
| 1 | Yamaga City山鹿市鹿北町 | Kumamoto | 30.5 km |
| 1 | 熊本美里町永富 | Kumamoto | 31.3 km |
| 1 | Tamana City玉名市横島町 | Kumamoto | 31.9 km |
| 1 | Ubuyama Village産山村山鹿 | Kumamoto | 31.9 km |
| 1 | Nagomi Town和水町板楠 | Kumamoto | 32.3 km |
| 1 | Uki City宇城市松橋町 | Kumamoto | 34.4 km |
| 1 | Uki City宇城市不知火町 | Kumamoto | 35.1 km |
| 1 | Tamana City玉名市岱明町 | Kumamoto | 35.6 km |
| 1 | Kokonoe Town九重町後野上 | Oita | 45.5 km |
| 1 | Miyama Cityみやま市高田町 | Fukuoka | 47.5 km |
| 1 | Shimabara City島原市有明町 | Nagasaki | 52.7 km |
| 1 | Yanagawa City柳川市三橋町 | Fukuoka | 53.1 km |
| 1 | Yanagawa City柳川市本町 | Fukuoka | 54.1 km |
| 1 | Kamiamakusa City上天草市大矢野町 | Kumamoto | 56.1 km |
| 1 | Unzen City雲仙市国見町 | Nagasaki | 56.1 km |
| 1 | Unzen City雲仙市小浜町雲仙 | Nagasaki | 62.3 km |
| 1 | Saga City佐賀市栄町 | Saga | 68.8 km |
| 1 | Saga City佐賀市駅前中央 | Saga | 68.8 km |
| 1 | 山都町下馬尾 | Kumamoto | — |
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