April 16, 2016 at 03:34:00 JST
Kumamoto Region, Kumamoto Prefecture · M3.9 · Shindo 3
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
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| Shindo | Station | Prefecture | Distance from epicentre |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Mifune Town御船町御船 | Kumamoto | 1.1 km |
| 3 | Kumamoto Minami Ward熊本南区城南町 | Kumamoto | 5.7 km |
| 3 | Kashima Town嘉島町上島 | Kumamoto | 5.8 km |
| 3 | Uki City宇城市豊野町 | Kumamoto | 8.1 km |
| 3 | Kumamoto Higashi Ward熊本東区佐土原 | Kumamoto | 10.2 km |
| 3 | Kumamoto Minami Ward熊本南区富合町 | Kumamoto | 11.5 km |
| 3 | 山都町下馬尾 | Kumamoto | — |
| 2 | Kosa Town甲佐町豊内 | Kumamoto | 5.6 km |
| 2 | 熊本美里町馬場 | Kumamoto | 6.7 km |
| 2 | 熊本美里町永富 | Kumamoto | 10.5 km |
| 2 | Uki City宇城市松橋町 | Kumamoto | 12.2 km |
| 2 | Kumamoto Chuo Ward熊本中央区大江 | Kumamoto | 13.4 km |
| 2 | Uki City宇城市不知火町 | Kumamoto | 13.4 km |
| 2 | Kumamoto Nishi Ward熊本西区春日 | Kumamoto | 14.2 km |
| 2 | Uki City宇城市小川町 | Kumamoto | 15.4 km |
| 2 | Kikuyo Town菊陽町久保田 | Kumamoto | 18.0 km |
| 2 | Hikawa Town氷川町島地 | Kumamoto | 18.1 km |
| 2 | Kikuchi City菊池市旭志 | Kumamoto | 28.3 km |
| 2 | Minamiaso Village南阿蘇村中松 | Kumamoto | 32.5 km |
| 2 | Nagomi Town和水町江田 | Kumamoto | 35.8 km |
| 2 | Aso City阿蘇市内牧 | Kumamoto | 37.4 km |
| 2 | Aso City阿蘇市一の宮町 | Kumamoto | 39.4 km |
| 1 | 八代市泉支所 | Kumamoto | 16.7 km |
| 1 | 八代市泉町 | Kumamoto | 16.9 km |
| 1 | 八代市東陽町 | Kumamoto | 18.3 km |
| 1 | Hikawa Town氷川町宮原 | Kumamoto | 19.2 km |
| 1 | 八代市鏡町 | Kumamoto | 21.0 km |
| 1 | Koshi City合志市御代志 | Kumamoto | 21.8 km |
| 1 | Kumamoto Kita Ward熊本北区植木町 | Kumamoto | 24.5 km |
| 1 | 八代市千丁町 | Kumamoto | 24.7 km |
| 1 | Minamiaso Village南阿蘇村河陽 | Kumamoto | 26.5 km |
| 1 | Yamato Town山都町大平 | Kumamoto | 27.2 km |
| 1 | 八代市平山新町 | Kumamoto | 30.8 km |
| 1 | 八代市坂本町 | Kumamoto | 31.3 km |
| 1 | 熊本高森町高森 | Kumamoto | 33.3 km |
| 1 | Yamaga City山鹿市老人福祉センター | Kumamoto | 37.2 km |
| 1 | Kamiamakusa City上天草市松島町 | Kumamoto | 40.1 km |
| 1 | Shiiba Village椎葉村下福良 | Miyazaki | 42.3 km |
| 1 | Aso City阿蘇市波野 | Kumamoto | 47.7 km |
| 1 | Hita City日田市中津江村栃野 | Oita | 49.7 km |
| 1 | Ubuyama Village産山村山鹿 | Kumamoto | 51.5 km |
| 1 | 熊本小国町宮原 | Kumamoto | 53.0 km |
| 1 | 竹田市竹田小学校 | Oita | 63.7 km |
| 1 | 竹田市会々 | Oita | 64.1 km |
| 1 | Beppu City別府市天間 | Oita | 90.5 km |
| 1 | 八代市松江城町 | Kumamoto | — |
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