January 5, 2019 at 15:32:00 JST
Kagoshima Bay · M4.2 · Shindo 2
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Kinko Town錦江町田代支所 | Kagoshima | 14.3 km |
| 2 | Kanoya City鹿屋市札元 | Kagoshima | 27.5 km |
| 2 | Kanoya City鹿屋市串良町岡崎 | Kagoshima | 32.5 km |
| 2 | Kimotsuki Town肝付町北方 | Kagoshima | 34.5 km |
| 2 | Osaki Town大崎町仮宿 | Kagoshima | 39.0 km |
| 2 | Soo City曽於市大隅町中之内 | Kagoshima | 52.2 km |
| 2 | Miyakonojo City都城市姫城町 | Miyazaki | 67.0 km |
| 2 | Miyakonojo City都城市菖蒲原 | Miyazaki | 69.1 km |
| 2 | Miyakonojo City都城市高崎町大牟田 | Miyazaki | 82.2 km |
| 1 | Minamiosumi Town南大隅町根占 | Kagoshima | 7.0 km |
| 1 | Kinko Town錦江町田代麓 | Kagoshima | 21.2 km |
| 1 | Kanoya City鹿屋市吾平町麓 | Kagoshima | 23.9 km |
| 1 | Kanoya City鹿屋市新栄町 | Kagoshima | 24.2 km |
| 1 | Kagoshima City鹿児島市喜入町 | Kagoshima | 25.1 km |
| 1 | Kimotsuki Town肝付町新富 | Kagoshima | 28.4 km |
| 1 | Tarumizu City垂水市田神 | Kagoshima | 33.3 km |
| 1 | Makurazaki City枕崎市高見町 | Kagoshima | 39.5 km |
| 1 | Kagoshima City鹿児島市下福元 | Kagoshima | 41.6 km |
| 1 | Kagoshima City鹿児島市東郡元 | Kagoshima | 41.9 km |
| 1 | Shibushi City志布志市有明町野井倉 | Kagoshima | 47.1 km |
| 1 | Shibushi City志布志市志布志町志布志 | Kagoshima | 48.9 km |
| 1 | Soo City曽於市末吉町二之方 | Kagoshima | 58.4 km |
| 1 | Mimata Town三股町五本松 | Miyazaki | 71.6 km |
| 1 | Miyakonojo City都城市山田町山田 | Miyazaki | 75.0 km |
| 1 | Miyakonojo City都城市山之口町花木 | Miyazaki | 77.2 km |
| 1 | Miyakonojo City都城市高城町穂満坊 | Miyazaki | 78.1 km |
| 1 | Nakatane Town中種子町野間 | Kagoshima | 79.4 km |
| 1 | Kobayashi City小林市真方 | Miyazaki | 92.1 km |
| 1 | Kobayashi City小林市野尻町東麓 | Miyazaki | 92.4 km |
| 1 | Miyazaki City宮崎市田野町体育館 | Miyazaki | 92.5 km |
| 1 | Miyazaki City宮崎市霧島 | Miyazaki | 106.3 km |
| 1 | Nobeoka City延岡市北川町川内名白石 | Miyazaki | 190.4 km |
| 1 | Sukumo City宿毛市桜町 | Kochi | 272.0 km |
| 1 | 都城市北原 | Miyazaki | — |
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