April 16, 2016 at 05:23:00 JST
Kumamoto Region, Kumamoto Prefecture · M3.8 · Shindo 3
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Kumamoto Higashi Ward熊本東区佐土原 | Kumamoto | 2.2 km |
| 3 | Kikuyo Town菊陽町久保田 | Kumamoto | 7.2 km |
| 3 | Kashima Town嘉島町上島 | Kumamoto | 7.6 km |
| 3 | Koshi City合志市竹迫 | Kumamoto | 10.0 km |
| 3 | Kikuchi City菊池市旭志 | Kumamoto | 17.6 km |
| 2 | Kumamoto Chuo Ward熊本中央区大江 | Kumamoto | 7.5 km |
| 2 | Kumamoto Nishi Ward熊本西区春日 | Kumamoto | 10.6 km |
| 2 | Koshi City合志市御代志 | Kumamoto | 11.5 km |
| 2 | Kumamoto Minami Ward熊本南区城南町 | Kumamoto | 11.5 km |
| 2 | Ozu Town大津町引水 | Kumamoto | 11.6 km |
| 2 | Kumamoto Minami Ward熊本南区富合町 | Kumamoto | 14.3 km |
| 2 | Kumamoto Kita Ward熊本北区植木町 | Kumamoto | 15.1 km |
| 2 | Uki City宇城市豊野町 | Kumamoto | 18.4 km |
| 2 | Uki City宇城市松橋町 | Kumamoto | 20.0 km |
| 2 | Uki City宇城市不知火町 | Kumamoto | 20.6 km |
| 2 | Minamiaso Village南阿蘇村中松 | Kumamoto | 27.1 km |
| 2 | Aso City阿蘇市一の宮町 | Kumamoto | 33.2 km |
| 2 | Yamato Town山都町今 | Kumamoto | 34.9 km |
| 2 | 山都町下馬尾 | Kumamoto | — |
| 1 | Mifune Town御船町御船 | Kumamoto | 10.0 km |
| 1 | Kikuchi City菊池市泗水町 | Kumamoto | 13.4 km |
| 1 | Kosa Town甲佐町豊内 | Kumamoto | 16.7 km |
| 1 | 熊本美里町馬場 | Kumamoto | 17.8 km |
| 1 | Kikuchi City菊池市七城町 | Kumamoto | 19.2 km |
| 1 | 熊本美里町永富 | Kumamoto | 20.7 km |
| 1 | Tamana City玉名市天水町 | Kumamoto | 21.1 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 | 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 | 八代市泉支所 | Kumamoto | 27.8 km |
| 1 | Aso City阿蘇市内牧 | Kumamoto | 29.3 km |
| 1 | Tamana City玉名市岱明町 | Kumamoto | 29.4 km |
| 1 | Yamato Town山都町大平 | Kumamoto | 29.8 km |
| 1 | 熊本高森町高森 | Kumamoto | 30.2 km |
| 1 | Yame City八女市矢部村 | Fukuoka | 38.9 km |
| 1 | Hita City日田市中津江村栃野 | Oita | 39.2 km |
| 1 | 八代市坂本町 | Kumamoto | 41.7 km |
| 1 | Aso City阿蘇市波野 | Kumamoto | 42.8 km |
| 1 | Takachiho Town高千穂町三田井 | Miyazaki | 48.6 km |
| 1 | Takachiho Town高千穂町寺迫 | Miyazaki | 49.1 km |
| 1 | Shiiba Village椎葉村下福良 | Miyazaki | 49.8 km |
| 1 | Shiiba Village椎葉村総合運動公園 | Miyazaki | 50.0 km |
| 1 | 宮崎美郷町田代 | Miyazaki | 70.6 km |
| 1 | Nobeoka City延岡市北川町川内名白石 | Miyazaki | 83.2 km |
| 1 | Beppu City別府市鶴見 | Oita | 84.2 km |
| 1 | Saito City西都市上の宮 | Miyazaki | 94.5 km |
| 1 | Kawaminami Town川南町川南 | Miyazaki | 96.3 km |
| 1 | 延岡市北方町卯 | Miyazaki | — |
| 1 | 日之影町岩井川 | Miyazaki | — |
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