October 28, 2017 at 11:50:00 JST
Amakusanada Sea · M3.8 · Shindo 2
天草灘
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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 | Reihoku Town苓北町志岐 | Kumamoto | 4.8 km |
| 2 | Amakusa City天草市天草町 | Kumamoto | 13.3 km |
| 2 | Amakusa City天草市五和町 | Kumamoto | 17.9 km |
| 2 | Nagasaki City長崎市元町 | Nagasaki | 28.9 km |
| 2 | Isahaya City諫早市多良見町 | Nagasaki | 36.6 km |
| 1 | Amakusa City天草市本町 | Kumamoto | 13.2 km |
| 1 | Amakusa City天草市本渡町本渡 | Kumamoto | 17.8 km |
| 1 | Amakusa City天草市河浦町 | Kumamoto | 20.3 km |
| 1 | Minamishimabara City南島原市加津佐町 | Nagasaki | 21.5 km |
| 1 | Minamishimabara City南島原市口之津町 | Nagasaki | 21.6 km |
| 1 | Amakusa City天草市新和町 | Kumamoto | 23.0 km |
| 1 | Nagasaki City長崎市黒浜町 | Nagasaki | 24.0 km |
| 1 | Nagasaki City長崎市野母町 | Nagasaki | 24.2 km |
| 1 | Minamishimabara City南島原市南有馬町 | Nagasaki | 27.6 km |
| 1 | Nagasaki City長崎市南山手 | Nagasaki | 28.7 km |
| 1 | Minamishimabara City南島原市北有馬町 | Nagasaki | 29.4 km |
| 1 | Isahaya City諫早市飯盛町 | Nagasaki | 31.1 km |
| 1 | Unzen City雲仙市小浜町北本町 | Nagasaki | 32.2 km |
| 1 | Minamishimabara City南島原市西有家町 | Nagasaki | 33.3 km |
| 1 | Amakusa City天草市牛深町 | Kumamoto | 33.5 km |
| 1 | Minamishimabara City南島原市有家町 | Nagasaki | 33.9 km |
| 1 | Unzen City雲仙市小浜町雲仙 | Nagasaki | 36.2 km |
| 1 | Unzen City雲仙市雲仙出張所 | Nagasaki | 36.4 km |
| 1 | Isahaya City諫早市東小路町 | Nagasaki | 38.4 km |
| 1 | Isahaya City諫早市堂崎町 | Nagasaki | 38.9 km |
| 1 | Togitsu Town時津町浦 | Nagasaki | 39.2 km |
| 1 | Kamiamakusa City上天草市姫戸町 | Kumamoto | 39.9 km |
| 1 | Kamiamakusa City上天草市大矢野町 | Kumamoto | 41.5 km |
| 1 | Hirado City平戸市志々伎町 | Nagasaki | 95.3 km |
| 1 | 長崎市長浦町 | Nagasaki | — |
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