March 11, 2020 at 14:29:00 JST
Satsuma Region, Kagoshima Prefecture · M3.2 · Shindo 2
鹿児島県薩摩地方
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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
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| Shindo | Station | Prefecture | Distance from epicentre |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Nagashima Town長島町指江 | Kagoshima | 6.9 km |
| 2 | Nagashima Town長島町鷹巣 | Kagoshima | 12.5 km |
| 2 | Amakusa City天草市牛深町 | Kumamoto | 12.9 km |
| 2 | Nagashima Town長島町伊唐島 | Kagoshima | 16.9 km |
| 2 | Nagashima Town長島町獅子島 | Kagoshima | 22.9 km |
| 1 | Akune City阿久根市赤瀬川 | Kagoshima | 12.3 km |
| 1 | Akune City阿久根市鶴見町 | Kagoshima | 13.1 km |
| 1 | 鹿児島出水市野田町 | Kagoshima | 16.7 km |
| 1 | Satsumasendai City薩摩川内市東郷町 | Kagoshima | 35.0 km |
| 1 | Satsumasendai City薩摩川内市上甑町 | Kagoshima | 36.1 km |
| 1 | Satsuma Townさつま町宮之城保健センタ | Kagoshima | 39.8 km |
| 1 | Amakusa City天草市倉岳町 | Kumamoto | 41.1 km |
| 1 | Satsumasendai City薩摩川内市入来町 | Kagoshima | 44.8 km |
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- P2PQUAKEIssued: March 11, 2020 at 14:32:00Received: July 31, 2026 at 00:31:54
- P2PQUAKEIssued: March 11, 2020 at 14:32:00Received: July 31, 2026 at 00:31:54
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