February 22, 2020 at 00:22:00 JST
Kagoshima Bay · M3.1 · Shindo 2
鹿児島湾
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Ibusuki City指宿市十町 | Kagoshima | 6.2 km |
| 2 | Kagoshima City鹿児島市喜入町 | Kagoshima | 10.5 km |
| 2 | Minamikyushu City南九州市頴娃町牧之内 | Kagoshima | 12.4 km |
| 2 | Minamikyushu City南九州市知覧町郡 | Kagoshima | 17.6 km |
| 2 | Kagoshima City鹿児島市下福元 | Kagoshima | 27.1 km |
| 2 | Makurazaki City枕崎市高見町 | Kagoshima | 29.4 km |
| 1 | Ibusuki City指宿市山川新生町 | Kagoshima | 11.4 km |
| 1 | Ibusuki City指宿市開聞十町 | Kagoshima | 12.5 km |
| 1 | Minamikyushu City南九州市川辺町平山 | Kagoshima | 22.3 km |
| 1 | Kanoya City鹿屋市新栄町 | Kagoshima | 25.3 km |
| 1 | Makurazaki City枕崎市若葉町 | Kagoshima | 28.7 km |
| 1 | Kagoshima City鹿児島市東郡元 | Kagoshima | 28.7 km |
| 1 | Minamisatsuma City南さつま市加世田川畑 | Kagoshima | 29.8 km |
| 1 | Minamisatsuma City南さつま市坊津町久志 | Kagoshima | 35.2 km |
| 1 | Osaki Town大崎町仮宿 | Kagoshima | 41.6 km |
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Sources and bulletins
Multiple source bulletins do not necessarily represent multiple corrections.
- P2PQUAKEIssued: February 22, 2020 at 00:25:00Received: July 31, 2026 at 00:32:00
- P2PQUAKEIssued: February 22, 2020 at 00:25:00Received: July 31, 2026 at 00:32:00
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