August 4, 2015 at 13:39:00 JST
Off the southeast Coast of Kyushu · M4.6 · 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
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| Shindo | Station | Prefecture | Distance from epicentre |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kushima City串間市都井 | Miyazaki | 86.1 km |
| 1 | Nichinan City日南市南郷町南町 | Miyazaki | 97.3 km |
| 1 | Kinko Town錦江町田代支所 | Kagoshima | 98.3 km |
| 1 | Kimotsuki Town肝付町新富 | Kagoshima | 100.8 km |
| 1 | Osaki Town大崎町仮宿 | Kagoshima | 104.3 km |
| 1 | Nichinan City日南市吾田東 | Miyazaki | 105.7 km |
| 1 | Kanoya City鹿屋市新栄町 | Kagoshima | 110.5 km |
| 1 | Kagoshima City鹿児島市喜入町 | Kagoshima | 134.0 km |
| 1 | Miyazaki City宮崎市松橋 | Miyazaki | 136.8 km |
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- P2PQUAKEIssued: August 4, 2015 at 13:43:00Received: July 31, 2026 at 00:43:31
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