April 16, 2016 at 04:45:00 JST
Aso Region, Kumamoto Prefecture · M3.0 · Shindo 3
熊本県阿蘇地方
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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 | Ubuyama Village産山村山鹿 | Kumamoto | 1.9 km |
| 2 | Aso City阿蘇市波野 | Kumamoto | 8.3 km |
| 2 | Aso City阿蘇市内牧 | Kumamoto | 15.3 km |
| 2 | Uki City宇城市豊野町 | Kumamoto | 58.0 km |
| 1 | Aso City阿蘇市一の宮町 | Kumamoto | 10.8 km |
| 1 | 竹田市荻町 | Oita | 12.9 km |
| 1 | Minamiaso Village南阿蘇村中松 | Kumamoto | 17.8 km |
| 1 | Kokonoe Town九重町後野上 | Oita | 25.5 km |
| 1 | Kikuchi City菊池市旭志 | Kumamoto | 32.3 km |
| 1 | Yufu City由布市湯布院町川上 | Oita | 33.5 km |
| 1 | Beppu City別府市鶴見 | Oita | 42.6 km |
| 1 | Kumamoto Nishi Ward熊本西区春日 | Kumamoto | 53.4 km |
| 1 | Kumamoto Minami Ward熊本南区城南町 | Kumamoto | 53.7 km |
| 1 | 熊本美里町馬場 | Kumamoto | 55.4 km |
| 1 | Kumamoto Minami Ward熊本南区富合町 | Kumamoto | 57.7 km |
| 1 | Uki City宇城市松橋町 | Kumamoto | 62.0 km |
| 1 | Uki City宇城市不知火町 | Kumamoto | 63.0 km |
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Sources and bulletins
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- P2PQUAKEIssued: April 16, 2016 at 04:49:00Received: July 31, 2026 at 00:42:14
- P2PQUAKEIssued: April 16, 2016 at 04:49:00Received: July 31, 2026 at 00:42:14
- P2PQUAKEIssued: April 16, 2016 at 04:48:00Received: July 31, 2026 at 00:42:14
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