March 13, 2020 at 00:23:00 JST
Ariake Sea · M3.1 · Shindo 1
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tamana City玉名市天水町 | Kumamoto | 7.8 km |
| 1 | Kumamoto Nishi Ward熊本西区春日 | Kumamoto | 8.4 km |
| 1 | Tamana City玉名市横島町 | Kumamoto | 9.6 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 | Uki City宇城市不知火町 | Kumamoto | 17.9 km |
| 1 | Yamaga City山鹿市鹿央町 | Kumamoto | 20.3 km |
| 1 | Uki City宇城市豊野町 | Kumamoto | 22.6 km |
| 1 | Minamishimabara City南島原市深江町 | Nagasaki | 25.1 km |
| 1 | Yamaga City山鹿市鹿本町 | Kumamoto | 25.8 km |
| 1 | Omuta City大牟田市昭和町 | Fukuoka | 28.1 km |
| 1 | Kikuchi City菊池市旭志 | Kumamoto | 29.5 km |
| 1 | Unzen City雲仙市小浜町雲仙 | Nagasaki | 32.3 km |
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- P2PQUAKEIssued: March 13, 2020 at 00:26:00Received: July 31, 2026 at 00:31:54
- P2PQUAKEIssued: March 13, 2020 at 00:26:00Received: July 31, 2026 at 00:31:54
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