September 2, 2022 at 08:42:00 JST
Amakusa and Ashikita Region, Kumamoto Prefecture · M3.5 · Shindo 2
熊本県天草・芦北地方
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Shindo readings and epicentre
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Observed Shindo by station
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| Shindo | Station | Prefecture | Distance from epicentre |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Kamiamakusa City上天草市松島町 | Kumamoto | 6.9 km |
| 2 | Kamiamakusa City上天草市姫戸町 | Kumamoto | 9.3 km |
| 2 | Kamiamakusa City上天草市大矢野町 | Kumamoto | 11.6 km |
| 2 | Ashikita Town芦北町田浦町 | Kumamoto | 15.6 km |
| 2 | Kamiamakusa City上天草市龍ヶ岳町 | Kumamoto | 16.0 km |
| 2 | Ashikita Town芦北町芦北 | Kumamoto | 22.4 km |
| 2 | Nagashima Town長島町獅子島 | Kagoshima | 35.9 km |
| 2 | Nagashima Town長島町伊唐島 | Kagoshima | 41.3 km |
| 2 | Nagashima Town長島町鷹巣 | Kagoshima | 45.7 km |
| 2 | 鹿児島出水市高尾野町 | Kagoshima | 52.0 km |
| 1 | 八代市新地町 | Kumamoto | 8.5 km |
| 1 | 八代市平山新町 | Kumamoto | 10.6 km |
| 1 | Uki City宇城市三角町 | Kumamoto | 12.2 km |
| 1 | 八代市千丁町 | Kumamoto | 12.7 km |
| 1 | 八代市坂本町 | Kumamoto | 17.3 km |
| 1 | Amakusa City天草市有明町 | Kumamoto | 17.9 km |
| 1 | Amakusa City天草市倉岳町 | Kumamoto | 18.1 km |
| 1 | Uki City宇城市不知火町 | Kumamoto | 23.1 km |
| 1 | Amakusa City天草市御所浦町 | Kumamoto | 23.3 km |
| 1 | Amakusa City天草市栖本町 | Kumamoto | 23.4 km |
| 1 | Uto City宇土市浦田町 | Kumamoto | 25.9 km |
| 1 | Amakusa City天草市五和町 | Kumamoto | 29.2 km |
| 1 | Tsunagi Town津奈木町小津奈木 | Kumamoto | 30.5 km |
| 1 | Kuma Village球磨村渡 | Kumamoto | 31.1 km |
| 1 | Minamishimabara City南島原市口之津町 | Nagasaki | 31.6 km |
| 1 | Minamata City水俣市牧ノ内 | Kumamoto | 32.2 km |
| 1 | Itsuki Village五木村甲 | Kumamoto | 33.0 km |
| 1 | Amakusa City天草市新和町 | Kumamoto | 33.9 km |
| 1 | Minamishimabara City南島原市加津佐町 | Nagasaki | 34.2 km |
| 1 | Unzen City雲仙市小浜町雲仙 | Nagasaki | 34.5 km |
| 1 | 熊本美里町永富 | Kumamoto | 36.3 km |
| 1 | Unzen City雲仙市南串山町 | Nagasaki | 38.4 km |
| 1 | Isa City伊佐市大口山野 | Kagoshima | 40.6 km |
| 1 | Amakusa City天草市河浦町 | Kumamoto | 43.8 km |
| 1 | 鹿児島出水市緑町 | Kagoshima | 47.6 km |
| 1 | Isa City伊佐市大口鳥巣 | Kagoshima | 49.5 km |
| 1 | Nagashima Town長島町指江 | Kagoshima | 52.0 km |
| 1 | 鹿児島出水市野田町 | Kagoshima | 53.4 km |
| 1 | Amakusa City天草市牛深町 | Kumamoto | 55.7 km |
| 1 | Akune City阿久根市赤瀬川 | Kagoshima | 59.5 km |
| 1 | Akune City阿久根市鶴見町 | Kagoshima | 61.7 km |
| 1 | Omura City大村市玖島 | Nagasaki | 67.3 km |
| 1 | Satsumasendai City薩摩川内市東郷町 | Kagoshima | 72.6 km |
| 1 | Satsumasendai City薩摩川内市中郷 | Kagoshima | 76.4 km |
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