May 6, 2016 at 14:11:00 JST
Off the west Coast of Satsuma Peninsula · M4.9 · Shindo 2
薩摩半島西方沖
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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 | Satsumasendai City薩摩川内市鹿島町 | Kagoshima | 99.9 km |
| 2 | Minamisatsuma City南さつま市大浦町 | Kagoshima | 112.0 km |
| 2 | Makurazaki City枕崎市高見町 | Kagoshima | 115.3 km |
| 2 | Mishima Village三島村硫黄島 | Kagoshima | 118.2 km |
| 2 | Minamisatsuma City南さつま市金峰町尾下 | Kagoshima | 124.6 km |
| 2 | Yakushima Town屋久島町口永良部島公民館 | Kagoshima | 126.0 km |
| 2 | Hioki City日置市日吉町日置 | Kagoshima | 130.8 km |
| 2 | Minamikyushu City南九州市頴娃町牧之内 | Kagoshima | 133.4 km |
| 2 | Kagoshima City鹿児島市喜入町 | Kagoshima | 140.6 km |
| 2 | Kagoshima City鹿児島市東郡元 | Kagoshima | 146.8 km |
| 2 | Kagoshima City鹿児島市本城 | Kagoshima | 154.4 km |
| 1 | Satsumasendai City薩摩川内市下甑町青瀬 | Kagoshima | 87.0 km |
| 1 | Satsumasendai City薩摩川内市上甑町 | Kagoshima | 109.9 km |
| 1 | Minamisatsuma City南さつま市坊津町久志 | Kagoshima | 110.2 km |
| 1 | Makurazaki City枕崎市若葉町 | Kagoshima | 116.1 km |
| 1 | Minamikyushu City南九州市川辺町平山 | Kagoshima | 127.0 km |
| 1 | Hioki City日置市吹上町中原 | Kagoshima | 127.4 km |
| 1 | Ichikikushikino Cityいちき串木野市緑町 | Kagoshima | 130.2 km |
| 1 | Ichikikushikino Cityいちき串木野市湊町 | Kagoshima | 130.7 km |
| 1 | Kagoshima City鹿児島市下福元 | Kagoshima | 136.6 km |
| 1 | Hioki City日置市伊集院町郡 | Kagoshima | 136.9 km |
| 1 | Ibusuki City指宿市開聞十町 | Kagoshima | 137.8 km |
| 1 | Kagoshima City鹿児島市上谷口 | Kagoshima | 138.2 km |
| 1 | Satsumasendai City薩摩川内市神田町 | Kagoshima | 138.6 km |
| 1 | Satsumasendai City薩摩川内市中郷 | Kagoshima | 140.6 km |
| 1 | Akune City阿久根市鶴見町 | Kagoshima | 144.5 km |
| 1 | Satsumasendai City薩摩川内市東郷町 | Kagoshima | 144.9 km |
| 1 | Ibusuki City指宿市十町 | Kagoshima | 146.8 km |
| 1 | Satsumasendai City薩摩川内市入来町 | Kagoshima | 148.9 km |
| 1 | Satsuma Townさつま町宮之城保健センタ | Kagoshima | 155.9 km |
| 1 | Aira City姶良市宮島町 | Kagoshima | 161.4 km |
| 1 | Satsuma Townさつま町神子 | Kagoshima | 161.4 km |
| 1 | Kanoya City鹿屋市新栄町 | Kagoshima | 169.5 km |
| 1 | Isa City伊佐市大口鳥巣 | Kagoshima | 177.0 km |
| 1 | Isa City伊佐市菱刈前目 | Kagoshima | 177.6 km |
| 1 | Osaki Town大崎町仮宿 | Kagoshima | 185.5 km |
| 1 | Ashikita Town芦北町芦北 | Kumamoto | 187.4 km |
| 1 | Shiroishi Town白石町有明 | Saga | 246.9 km |
| 1 | 姶良市蒲生町上久徳 | Kagoshima | — |
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