April 16, 2016 at 23:26:00 JST
Central Oita Prefecture · M3.7 · Shindo 3
大分県中部
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Yufu City由布市湯布院町川上 | Oita | 5.0 km |
| 2 | Beppu City別府市天間 | Oita | 4.1 km |
| 2 | Beppu City別府市鶴見 | Oita | 6.3 km |
| 2 | Yufu City由布市挾間町 | Oita | 15.1 km |
| 1 | Beppu City別府市上野口町 | Oita | 8.7 km |
| 1 | Usa City宇佐市院内町 | Oita | 15.3 km |
| 1 | Usa City宇佐市安心院町 | Oita | 16.2 km |
| 1 | Oita City大分市新春日町 | Oita | 19.3 km |
| 1 | Oita City大分市野津原 | Oita | 19.7 km |
| 1 | Kokonoe Town九重町後野上 | Oita | 21.1 km |
| 1 | Oita City大分市長浜 | Oita | 21.7 km |
| 1 | Kusu Town玖珠町帆足 | Oita | 23.2 km |
| 1 | 竹田市直入町 | Oita | 24.5 km |
| 1 | Bungotakada City豊後高田市御玉 | Oita | 29.2 km |
| 1 | 豊後大野市大野町 | Oita | 30.3 km |
| 1 | Nakatsu City中津市耶馬溪町 | Oita | 31.7 km |
| 1 | 豊後大野市犬飼町犬飼 | Oita | 33.9 km |
| 1 | 竹田市竹田小学校 | Oita | 36.6 km |
| 1 | 豊後大野市緒方町 | Oita | 37.2 km |
| 1 | Nakatsu City中津市豊田町 | Oita | 38.6 km |
| 1 | 佐伯市春日町 | Oita | 59.3 km |
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- P2PQUAKEIssued: April 16, 2016 at 23:29:00Received: July 31, 2026 at 00:42:07
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