July 31, 2026 at 12:39:00 JST
Kumamoto Region, Kumamoto Prefecture · M3.5 · Shindo 2
熊本県熊本地方
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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
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| Shindo | Station | Prefecture | Distance from epicentre |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Kamiamakusa City上天草市姫戸町 | Kumamoto | 17.8 km |
| 2 | Kamiamakusa City上天草市大矢野町 | Kumamoto | 18.6 km |
| 2 | Minamata City水俣市陣内 | Kumamoto | 36.8 km |
| 1 | 八代市新地町 | Kumamoto | 1.5 km |
| 1 | 八代市鏡町 | Kumamoto | 8.1 km |
| 1 | 八代市坂本町 | Kumamoto | 9.4 km |
| 1 | Hikawa Town氷川町島地 | Kumamoto | 11.0 km |
| 1 | Kamiamakusa City上天草市松島町 | Kumamoto | 16.1 km |
| 1 | Ashikita Town芦北町田浦町 | Kumamoto | 17.7 km |
| 1 | Uki City宇城市松橋町 | Kumamoto | 18.3 km |
| 1 | Uto City宇土市浦田町 | Kumamoto | 21.8 km |
| 1 | Kamiamakusa City上天草市龍ヶ岳町 | Kumamoto | 23.2 km |
| 1 | Itsuki Village五木村甲 | Kumamoto | 24.3 km |
| 1 | Ashikita Town芦北町芦北 | Kumamoto | 24.5 km |
| 1 | Amakusa City天草市倉岳町 | Kumamoto | 26.4 km |
| 1 | Kumamoto Minami Ward熊本南区城南町 | Kumamoto | 26.7 km |
| 1 | Amakusa City天草市有明町 | Kumamoto | 27.3 km |
| 1 | 熊本美里町永富 | Kumamoto | 27.8 km |
| 1 | Kuma Village球磨村渡 | Kumamoto | 28.1 km |
| 1 | Tsunagi Town津奈木町小津奈木 | Kumamoto | 33.5 km |
| 1 | Minamishimabara City南島原市北有馬町 | Nagasaki | 37.3 km |
| 1 | Amakusa City天草市五和町 | Kumamoto | 38.5 km |
| 1 | Isa City伊佐市大口山野 | Kagoshima | 39.6 km |
| 1 | Minamishimabara City南島原市口之津町 | Nagasaki | 40.4 km |
| 1 | Unzen City雲仙市小浜町雲仙 | Nagasaki | 41.2 km |
| 1 | Minamishimabara City南島原市加津佐町 | Nagasaki | 42.9 km |
| 1 | Nagashima Town長島町伊唐島 | Kagoshima | 48.1 km |
| 1 | Isa City伊佐市大口鳥巣 | Kagoshima | 48.8 km |
| 1 | Nagashima Town長島町鷹巣 | Kagoshima | 52.4 km |
| 1 | Saito City西都市上の宮 | Miyazaki | 86.1 km |
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- JMA-XMLIssued: July 31, 2026 at 12:43:03Received: August 9, 2026 at 19:29:00
- P2PQUAKEIssued: July 31, 2026 at 12:43:03Received: August 9, 2026 at 19:29:00
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