June 8, 2016 at 17:01:00 JST
Kumamoto Region, Kumamoto Prefecture · M3.1 · Shindo 2
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
These are actual readings reported at JMA and partner stations, not estimates.
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| Shindo | Station | Prefecture | Distance from epicentre |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Mashiki Town益城町宮園 | Kumamoto | 2.2 km |
| 2 | Kumamoto Higashi Ward熊本東区佐土原 | Kumamoto | 2.2 km |
| 2 | Kikuyo Town菊陽町久保田 | Kumamoto | 7.2 km |
| 2 | Kumamoto Chuo Ward熊本中央区大江 | Kumamoto | 7.5 km |
| 2 | Kashima Town嘉島町上島 | Kumamoto | 7.6 km |
| 2 | Koshi City合志市竹迫 | Kumamoto | 10.0 km |
| 2 | Kumamoto Nishi Ward熊本西区春日 | Kumamoto | 10.6 km |
| 2 | Ozu Town大津町大津 | Kumamoto | 11.0 km |
| 2 | Koshi City合志市御代志 | Kumamoto | 11.5 km |
| 2 | Ozu Town大津町引水 | Kumamoto | 11.6 km |
| 2 | Kumamoto Kita Ward熊本北区植木町 | Kumamoto | 15.1 km |
| 1 | Nishihara Village西原村小森 | Kumamoto | 9.9 km |
| 1 | Mifune Town御船町御船 | Kumamoto | 10.0 km |
| 1 | Kumamoto Minami Ward熊本南区城南町 | Kumamoto | 11.5 km |
| 1 | Kikuchi City菊池市泗水町 | Kumamoto | 13.4 km |
| 1 | Kumamoto Minami Ward熊本南区富合町 | Kumamoto | 14.3 km |
| 1 | Kikuchi City菊池市旭志 | Kumamoto | 17.6 km |
| 1 | Uto City宇土市浦田町 | Kumamoto | 17.9 km |
| 1 | Uki City宇城市豊野町 | Kumamoto | 18.4 km |
| 1 | Uki City宇城市松橋町 | Kumamoto | 20.0 km |
| 1 | Kikuchi City菊池市隈府 | Kumamoto | 20.0 km |
| 1 | Uki City宇城市不知火町 | Kumamoto | 20.6 km |
| 1 | Gyokuto Town玉東町木葉 | Kumamoto | 20.7 km |
| 1 | Tamana City玉名市天水町 | Kumamoto | 21.1 km |
| 1 | Minamiaso Village南阿蘇村河陽 | Kumamoto | 21.3 km |
| 1 | Yamaga City山鹿市鹿央町 | Kumamoto | 21.9 km |
| 1 | Yamaga City山鹿市鹿本町 | Kumamoto | 22.9 km |
| 1 | Tamana City玉名市横島町 | Kumamoto | 24.2 km |
| 1 | Yamaga City山鹿市山鹿 | Kumamoto | 26.5 km |
| 1 | Nagomi Town和水町江田 | Kumamoto | 26.7 km |
| 1 | Yamaga City山鹿市老人福祉センター | Kumamoto | 26.9 km |
| 1 | Tamana City玉名市岱明町 | Kumamoto | 29.4 km |
| 1 | Yamaga City山鹿市鹿北町 | Kumamoto | 35.9 km |
| 1 | Yame City八女市矢部村 | Fukuoka | 38.9 km |
| 1 | Minamishimabara City南島原市深江町 | Nagasaki | 43.1 km |
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