May 18, 2016 at 11:52:00 JST
Ariake Sea · M3.5 · Shindo 2
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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 | Kumamoto Nishi Ward熊本西区春日 | Kumamoto | 8.4 km |
| 2 | Minamishimabara City南島原市深江町 | Nagasaki | 25.1 km |
| 1 | Tamana City玉名市天水町 | Kumamoto | 7.8 km |
| 1 | Tamana City玉名市横島町 | Kumamoto | 9.6 km |
| 1 | Kumamoto Chuo Ward熊本中央区大江 | Kumamoto | 11.2 km |
| 1 | Kumamoto Minami Ward熊本南区富合町 | Kumamoto | 11.6 km |
| 1 | Uto City宇土市浦田町 | Kumamoto | 13.4 km |
| 1 | Gyokuto Town玉東町木葉 | Kumamoto | 13.6 km |
| 1 | Kumamoto Kita Ward熊本北区植木町 | Kumamoto | 13.9 km |
| 1 | Tamana City玉名市中尾 | Kumamoto | 15.2 km |
| 1 | Tamana City玉名市岱明町 | Kumamoto | 15.3 km |
| 1 | Kashima Town嘉島町上島 | Kumamoto | 16.4 km |
| 1 | Kumamoto Higashi Ward熊本東区佐土原 | Kumamoto | 16.9 km |
| 1 | Uki City宇城市松橋町 | Kumamoto | 18.6 km |
| 1 | Tamana City玉名市築地 | Kumamoto | 19.8 km |
| 1 | Nagomi Town和水町江田 | Kumamoto | 20.0 km |
| 1 | Koshi City合志市竹迫 | Kumamoto | 20.4 km |
| 1 | Mashiki Town益城町宮園 | Kumamoto | 20.6 km |
| 1 | Kikuchi City菊池市泗水町 | Kumamoto | 21.5 km |
| 1 | Kikuyo Town菊陽町久保田 | Kumamoto | 22.5 km |
| 1 | Uki City宇城市三角町 | Kumamoto | 23.5 km |
| 1 | Shimabara City島原市有明町 | Nagasaki | 25.0 km |
| 1 | Arao City荒尾市宮内出目 | Kumamoto | 26.4 km |
| 1 | Ozu Town大津町大津 | Kumamoto | 26.8 km |
| 1 | Ozu Town大津町引水 | Kumamoto | 27.7 km |
| 1 | Kikuchi City菊池市隈府 | Kumamoto | 28.0 km |
| 1 | Omuta City大牟田市昭和町 | Fukuoka | 28.1 km |
| 1 | Unzen City雲仙市国見町 | Nagasaki | 28.8 km |
| 1 | Kikuchi City菊池市旭志 | Kumamoto | 29.5 km |
| 1 | Unzen City雲仙市雲仙出張所 | Nagasaki | 32.1 km |
| 1 | Unzen City雲仙市小浜町雲仙 | Nagasaki | 32.3 km |
| 1 | Miyama Cityみやま市高田町 | Fukuoka | 36.1 km |
| 1 | Miyama Cityみやま市山川町 | Fukuoka | 36.3 km |
| 1 | Yanagawa City柳川市大和町 | Fukuoka | 39.9 km |
| 1 | Yanagawa City柳川市本町 | Fukuoka | 43.7 km |
| 1 | Minamishimabara City南島原市口之津町 | Nagasaki | 43.8 km |
| 1 | Yanagawa City柳川市三橋町 | Fukuoka | 44.0 km |
| 1 | Oki Town大木町八町牟田 | Fukuoka | 47.9 km |
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