July 26, 2023 at 10:54:00 JST
Kagoshima Bay · M2.6 · Shindo 2
鹿児島湾
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 | Kagoshima City鹿児島市祇園之洲町 | Kagoshima | 3.1 km |
| 2 | Kagoshima City鹿児島市東郡元 | Kagoshima | 7.0 km |
| 1 | Kagoshima City鹿児島市本城 | Kagoshima | 12.8 km |
| 1 | Kagoshima City鹿児島市上谷口 | Kagoshima | 16.1 km |
| 1 | Kagoshima City鹿児島市下福元 | Kagoshima | 17.1 km |
| 1 | Kagoshima City鹿児島市喜入町 | Kagoshima | 25.1 km |
| 1 | Hioki City日置市吹上町中原 | Kagoshima | 25.7 km |
| 1 | Satsumasendai City薩摩川内市入来町 | Kagoshima | 28.3 km |
| 1 | Satsumasendai City薩摩川内市祁答院町 | Kagoshima | 31.4 km |
| 1 | Satsumasendai City薩摩川内市樋脇町 | Kagoshima | 32.1 km |
| 1 | Satsumasendai City薩摩川内市東郷町 | Kagoshima | 37.9 km |
| 1 | Makurazaki City枕崎市高見町 | Kagoshima | 46.6 km |
| 1 | 姶良市蒲生町上久徳 | Kagoshima | — |
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- P2PQUAKEIssued: July 26, 2023 at 10:57:21Received: July 31, 2026 at 00:25:06
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