May 11, 2016 at 22:43:00 JST
Amakusa and Ashikita Region, Kumamoto Prefecture · M3.7 · Shindo 3
熊本県天草・芦北地方
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Shindo readings and epicentre
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Observed Shindo by station
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| Shindo | Station | Prefecture | Distance from epicentre |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 八代市平山新町 | Kumamoto | 13.2 km |
| 2 | Ashikita Town芦北町田浦町 | Kumamoto | 4.5 km |
| 2 | Kamiamakusa City上天草市姫戸町 | Kumamoto | 9.3 km |
| 2 | Kamiamakusa City上天草市龍ヶ岳町 | Kumamoto | 10.4 km |
| 2 | 八代市坂本町 | Kumamoto | 16.6 km |
| 1 | Ashikita Town芦北町芦北 | Kumamoto | 11.3 km |
| 1 | Kamiamakusa City上天草市松島町 | Kumamoto | 14.8 km |
| 1 | Amakusa City天草市倉岳町 | Kumamoto | 15.1 km |
| 1 | 八代市千丁町 | Kumamoto | 18.9 km |
| 1 | Tsunagi Town津奈木町小津奈木 | Kumamoto | 19.7 km |
| 1 | Amakusa City天草市有明町 | Kumamoto | 21.6 km |
| 1 | Minamata City水俣市牧ノ内 | Kumamoto | 21.7 km |
| 1 | Kamiamakusa City上天草市大矢野町 | Kumamoto | 21.7 km |
| 1 | Amakusa City天草市栖本町 | Kumamoto | 21.7 km |
| 1 | Kuma Village球磨村渡 | Kumamoto | 21.8 km |
| 1 | 八代市鏡町 | Kumamoto | 22.7 km |
| 1 | Minamata City水俣市陣内 | Kumamoto | 22.7 km |
| 1 | Hikawa Town氷川町島地 | Kumamoto | 25.6 km |
| 1 | Uki City宇城市小川町 | Kumamoto | 28.2 km |
| 1 | Nagashima Town長島町獅子島 | Kagoshima | 29.5 km |
| 1 | Isa City伊佐市大口山野 | Kagoshima | 29.9 km |
| 1 | Yamae Village山江村山田 | Kumamoto | 30.4 km |
| 1 | Itsuki Village五木村甲 | Kumamoto | 31.0 km |
| 1 | Amakusa City天草市五和町 | Kumamoto | 31.6 km |
| 1 | Uki City宇城市不知火町 | Kumamoto | 32.0 km |
| 1 | Hitoyoshi City人吉市西間下町 | Kumamoto | 32.5 km |
| 1 | Uki City宇城市松橋町 | Kumamoto | 32.6 km |
| 1 | Nagashima Town長島町伊唐島 | Kagoshima | 33.8 km |
| 1 | 八代市泉支所 | Kumamoto | 34.0 km |
| 1 | Hitoyoshi City人吉市蟹作町 | Kumamoto | 34.5 km |
| 1 | Uki City宇城市豊野町 | Kumamoto | 35.5 km |
| 1 | Uto City宇土市浦田町 | Kumamoto | 35.5 km |
| 1 | Minamishimabara City南島原市口之津町 | Nagasaki | 37.3 km |
| 1 | Nagashima Town長島町鷹巣 | Kagoshima | 38.1 km |
| 1 | Isa City伊佐市大口鳥巣 | Kagoshima | 38.6 km |
| 1 | Nishiki Town錦町一武 | Kumamoto | 39.0 km |
| 1 | Asagiri Townあさぎり町深田 | Kumamoto | 39.1 km |
| 1 | Minamishimabara City南島原市加津佐町 | Nagasaki | 40.1 km |
| 1 | Kosa Town甲佐町豊内 | Kumamoto | 40.2 km |
| 1 | Asagiri Townあさぎり町須惠 | Kumamoto | 40.3 km |
| 1 | Asagiri Townあさぎり町免田東 | Kumamoto | 41.6 km |
| 1 | 熊本美里町永富 | Kumamoto | 41.7 km |
| 1 | Taragi Town多良木町上球磨消防署 | Kumamoto | 42.5 km |
| 1 | Unzen City雲仙市小浜町雲仙 | Nagasaki | 43.6 km |
| 1 | Taragi Town多良木町多良木 | Kumamoto | 43.7 km |
| 1 | Asagiri Townあさぎり町岡原 | Kumamoto | 44.2 km |
| 1 | Kashima Town嘉島町上島 | Kumamoto | 44.9 km |
| 1 | Unzen City雲仙市南串山町 | Nagasaki | 45.2 km |
| 1 | Kumamoto Nishi Ward熊本西区春日 | Kumamoto | 46.4 km |
| 1 | Satsuma Townさつま町宮之城保健センタ | Kagoshima | 55.6 km |
| 1 | Satsumasendai City薩摩川内市中郷 | Kagoshima | 65.7 km |
| 1 | Isahaya City諫早市多良見町 | Nagasaki | 68.2 km |
| 1 | Nagasaki City長崎市元町 | Nagasaki | 69.4 km |
| 1 | Kikuchi City菊池市旭志 | Kumamoto | 69.7 km |
| 1 | Saito City西都市上の宮 | Miyazaki | 89.8 km |
| 1 | 宮崎都農町役場 | Miyazaki | 101.0 km |
| 1 | 八代市松江城町 | Kumamoto | — |
| 1 | 山都町下馬尾 | Kumamoto | — |
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