December 17, 2016 at 12:20:00 JST
Area along Mountains of Southern Miyazaki Prefecture · M3.8 · Shindo 1
宮崎県南部山沿い
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Places with the strongest observed Shindo
These municipalities had the highest station readings in this report. Open a place to compare this earthquake with its local history.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kobayashi City小林市真方 | Miyazaki | 1.3 km |
| 1 | Kunitomi Town国富町本庄 | Miyazaki | 30.3 km |
| 1 | Miyakonojo City都城市菖蒲原 | Miyazaki | 30.9 km |
| 1 | Miyazaki City宮崎市田野町体育館 | Miyazaki | 33.7 km |
| 1 | Saito City西都市上の宮 | Miyazaki | 38.8 km |
| 1 | 宮崎美郷町田代 | Miyazaki | 62.8 km |
| 1 | Osaki Town大崎町仮宿 | Kagoshima | 63.2 km |
| 1 | 熊本美里町永富 | Kumamoto | 70.0 km |
| 1 | Takachiho Town高千穂町三田井 | Miyazaki | 84.1 km |
| 1 | 延岡市北方町卯 | Miyazaki | — |
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- P2PQUAKEIssued: December 17, 2016 at 12:23:00Received: July 31, 2026 at 00:39:10
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