January 24, 2021 at 00:57:00 JST
Kumamoto Region, Kumamoto Prefecture · M3.9 · Shindo 3
熊本県熊本地方
Places with the strongest observed Shindo
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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 | Uki City宇城市豊野町 | Kumamoto | 6.5 km |
| 2 | Hikawa Town氷川町島地 | Kumamoto | 3.6 km |
| 2 | Uki City宇城市松橋町 | Kumamoto | 5.5 km |
| 2 | Uki City宇城市不知火町 | Kumamoto | 6.2 km |
| 2 | 八代市鏡町 | Kumamoto | 6.5 km |
| 2 | 熊本美里町馬場 | Kumamoto | 9.5 km |
| 2 | 八代市千丁町 | Kumamoto | 10.2 km |
| 2 | Uto City宇土市浦田町 | Kumamoto | 10.7 km |
| 2 | Kosa Town甲佐町豊内 | Kumamoto | 11.7 km |
| 2 | 八代市泉支所 | Kumamoto | 12.1 km |
| 2 | Kumamoto Minami Ward熊本南区富合町 | Kumamoto | 13.4 km |
| 2 | 八代市新地町 | Kumamoto | 14.4 km |
| 2 | 熊本美里町永富 | Kumamoto | 15.2 km |
| 2 | Mifune Town御船町御船 | Kumamoto | 15.4 km |
| 2 | 八代市平山新町 | Kumamoto | 16.3 km |
| 2 | Kashima Town嘉島町上島 | Kumamoto | 16.5 km |
| 2 | Kumamoto Nishi Ward熊本西区春日 | Kumamoto | 20.7 km |
| 2 | Kumamoto Chuo Ward熊本中央区大江 | Kumamoto | 22.3 km |
| 2 | Nishihara Village西原村小森 | Kumamoto | 31.7 km |
| 2 | Koshi City合志市竹迫 | Kumamoto | 33.2 km |
| 2 | Kumamoto Kita Ward熊本北区植木町 | Kumamoto | 33.3 km |
| 2 | Minamiaso Village南阿蘇村吉田 | Kumamoto | 43.8 km |
| 2 | 熊本高森町高森 | Kumamoto | 46.9 km |
| 2 | 宮崎美郷町田代 | Miyazaki | 69.9 km |
| 1 | Uki City宇城市小川町 | Kumamoto | 1.1 km |
| 1 | Hikawa Town氷川町宮原 | Kumamoto | 4.8 km |
| 1 | 八代市東陽町 | Kumamoto | 5.9 km |
| 1 | 八代市泉町 | Kumamoto | 12.1 km |
| 1 | Uki City宇城市三角町 | Kumamoto | 19.7 km |
| 1 | Kumamoto Higashi Ward熊本東区佐土原 | Kumamoto | 22.4 km |
| 1 | Itsuki Village五木村甲 | Kumamoto | 25.3 km |
| 1 | Kamiamakusa City上天草市大矢野町 | Kumamoto | 25.4 km |
| 1 | Kamiamakusa City上天草市松島町 | Kumamoto | 26.9 km |
| 1 | Yamato Town山都町浜町 | Kumamoto | 29.0 km |
| 1 | Kamiamakusa City上天草市姫戸町 | Kumamoto | 31.1 km |
| 1 | Kikuyo Town菊陽町久保田 | Kumamoto | 31.3 km |
| 1 | Tamana City玉名市天水町 | Kumamoto | 31.7 km |
| 1 | Ashikita Town芦北町田浦町 | Kumamoto | 32.1 km |
| 1 | Minamishimabara City南島原市布津町 | Nagasaki | 33.4 km |
| 1 | Tamana City玉名市横島町 | Kumamoto | 33.7 km |
| 1 | Ozu Town大津町引水 | Kumamoto | 35.3 km |
| 1 | Minamishimabara City南島原市深江町 | Nagasaki | 35.4 km |
| 1 | Gyokuto Town玉東町木葉 | Kumamoto | 36.1 km |
| 1 | Kikuchi City菊池市泗水町 | Kumamoto | 36.3 km |
| 1 | Yamato Town山都町大平 | Kumamoto | 37.9 km |
| 1 | Minamishimabara City南島原市西有家町 | Nagasaki | 38.1 km |
| 1 | Ashikita Town芦北町芦北 | Kumamoto | 38.7 km |
| 1 | Tamana City玉名市中尾 | Kumamoto | 39.2 km |
| 1 | Tamana City玉名市岱明町 | Kumamoto | 39.3 km |
| 1 | Minamiaso Village南阿蘇村河陰 | Kumamoto | 39.4 km |
| 1 | Minamiaso Village南阿蘇村河陽 | Kumamoto | 40.8 km |
| 1 | Yamaga City山鹿市鹿央町 | Kumamoto | 41.1 km |
| 1 | Kikuchi City菊池市旭志 | Kumamoto | 41.6 km |
| 1 | Minamishimabara City南島原市北有馬町 | Nagasaki | 42.7 km |
| 1 | Nagomi Town和水町江田 | Kumamoto | 43.0 km |
| 1 | Kikuchi City菊池市隈府 | Kumamoto | 43.4 km |
| 1 | Mizukami Village水上村岩野 | Kumamoto | 43.4 km |
| 1 | Unzen City雲仙市雲仙出張所 | Nagasaki | 43.7 km |
| 1 | Shimabara City島原市有明町 | Nagasaki | 43.7 km |
| 1 | Unzen City雲仙市小浜町雲仙 | Nagasaki | 43.7 km |
| 1 | Yamaga City山鹿市鹿本町 | Kumamoto | 44.5 km |
| 1 | Hitoyoshi City人吉市蟹作町 | Kumamoto | 45.0 km |
| 1 | Shiiba Village椎葉村総合運動公園 | Miyazaki | 45.0 km |
| 1 | Yamato Town山都町今 | Kumamoto | 45.2 km |
| 1 | Shiiba Village椎葉村下福良 | Miyazaki | 45.6 km |
| 1 | Minamiaso Village南阿蘇村中松 | Kumamoto | 46.8 km |
| 1 | Unzen City雲仙市国見町 | Nagasaki | 47.4 km |
| 1 | Minamishimabara City南島原市口之津町 | Nagasaki | 47.9 km |
| 1 | Yamaga City山鹿市菊鹿町 | Kumamoto | 48.1 km |
| 1 | Unzen City雲仙市小浜町北本町 | Nagasaki | 48.2 km |
| 1 | Minamishimabara City南島原市加津佐町 | Nagasaki | 49.9 km |
| 1 | Minamata City水俣市牧ノ内 | Kumamoto | 50.2 km |
| 1 | Aso City阿蘇市内牧 | Kumamoto | 51.9 km |
| 1 | Omuta City大牟田市昭和町 | Fukuoka | 52.1 km |
| 1 | Yamaga City山鹿市鹿北町 | Kumamoto | 56.6 km |
| 1 | Nagashima Town長島町獅子島 | Kagoshima | 57.4 km |
| 1 | Takachiho Town高千穂町寺迫 | Miyazaki | 58.3 km |
| 1 | Takachiho Town高千穂町三田井 | Miyazaki | 58.4 km |
| 1 | Miyama Cityみやま市高田町 | Fukuoka | 60.2 km |
| 1 | Yame City八女市矢部村 | Fukuoka | 62.0 km |
| 1 | Nagashima Town長島町伊唐島 | Kagoshima | 62.5 km |
| 1 | Hita City日田市中津江村栃野 | Oita | 63.3 km |
| 1 | 竹田市荻町 | Oita | 66.5 km |
| 1 | Tara Town太良町多良 | Saga | 67.4 km |
| 1 | Yanagawa City柳川市三橋町 | Fukuoka | 68.1 km |
| 1 | Hita City日田市前津江町 | Oita | 70.7 km |
| 1 | Isahaya City諫早市多良見町 | Nagasaki | 72.2 km |
| 1 | Shiroishi Town白石町有明 | Saga | 81.6 km |
| 1 | Ogi City小城市芦刈 | Saga | 82.6 km |
| 1 | Hita City日田市田島 | Oita | 82.9 km |
| 1 | Kokonoe Town九重町後野上 | Oita | 83.6 km |
| 1 | Saito City西都市上の宮 | Miyazaki | 84.7 km |
| 1 | Asakura City朝倉市杷木池田 | Fukuoka | 84.9 km |
| 1 | 宮崎都農町役場 | Miyazaki | 89.2 km |
| 1 | Kawaminami Town川南町川南 | Miyazaki | 90.4 km |
| 1 | Nobeoka City延岡市北川町川内名白石 | Miyazaki | 92.6 km |
| 1 | Miyazaki City宮崎市霧島 | Miyazaki | 99.6 km |
| 1 | Saga City佐賀市三瀬 | Saga | 100.1 km |
| 1 | Karatsu City唐津市相知 | Saga | 105.3 km |
| 1 | Aka Village赤村内田 | Fukuoka | 114.2 km |
| 1 | Miyako Townみやこ町犀川本庄 | Fukuoka | 118.6 km |
| 1 | 佐伯市春日町 | Oita | 119.7 km |
| 1 | Yukuhashi City行橋市今井 | Fukuoka | 129.7 km |
| 1 | Hofu City防府市西浦 | Yamaguchi | 176.4 km |
| 1 | 益城町惣領 | Kumamoto | — |
| 1 | 延岡市北方町卯 | Miyazaki | — |
| 1 | 日之影町岩井川 | Miyazaki | — |
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