April 16, 2016 at 04:34:00 JST
Kumamoto Region, Kumamoto Prefecture · M3.6 · Shindo 3
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
These are actual readings reported at JMA and partner stations, not estimates.
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| Shindo | Station | Prefecture | Distance from epicentre |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Kumamoto Higashi Ward熊本東区佐土原 | Kumamoto | 2.2 km |
| 2 | Kikuyo Town菊陽町久保田 | Kumamoto | 7.2 km |
| 2 | Kashima Town嘉島町上島 | Kumamoto | 7.6 km |
| 2 | Mifune Town御船町御船 | Kumamoto | 10.0 km |
| 2 | Koshi City合志市竹迫 | Kumamoto | 10.0 km |
| 2 | Uki City宇城市豊野町 | Kumamoto | 18.4 km |
| 2 | Minamiaso Village南阿蘇村中松 | Kumamoto | 27.1 km |
| 2 | Aso City阿蘇市一の宮町 | Kumamoto | 33.2 km |
| 2 | Aso City阿蘇市波野 | Kumamoto | 42.8 km |
| 2 | Ubuyama Village産山村山鹿 | Kumamoto | 45.1 km |
| 2 | 竹田市荻町 | Oita | 48.7 km |
| 1 | Kumamoto Chuo Ward熊本中央区大江 | Kumamoto | 7.5 km |
| 1 | Kumamoto Nishi Ward熊本西区春日 | Kumamoto | 10.6 km |
| 1 | Kumamoto Minami Ward熊本南区城南町 | Kumamoto | 11.5 km |
| 1 | Ozu Town大津町引水 | Kumamoto | 11.6 km |
| 1 | Kumamoto Minami Ward熊本南区富合町 | Kumamoto | 14.3 km |
| 1 | Kumamoto Kita Ward熊本北区植木町 | Kumamoto | 15.1 km |
| 1 | Kosa Town甲佐町豊内 | Kumamoto | 16.7 km |
| 1 | Kikuchi City菊池市旭志 | Kumamoto | 17.6 km |
| 1 | 熊本美里町馬場 | Kumamoto | 17.8 km |
| 1 | Uki City宇城市松橋町 | Kumamoto | 20.0 km |
| 1 | Uki City宇城市不知火町 | Kumamoto | 20.6 km |
| 1 | 熊本美里町永富 | Kumamoto | 20.7 km |
| 1 | Aso City阿蘇市内牧 | Kumamoto | 29.3 km |
| 1 | 熊本高森町高森 | Kumamoto | 30.2 km |
| 1 | Hita City日田市上津江町 | Oita | 37.3 km |
| 1 | Yame City八女市矢部村 | Fukuoka | 38.9 km |
| 1 | Hita City日田市中津江村栃野 | Oita | 39.2 km |
| 1 | Minamioguni Town南小国町赤馬場 | Kumamoto | 41.8 km |
| 1 | 熊本小国町宮原 | Kumamoto | 43.6 km |
| 1 | Hita City日田市前津江町 | Oita | 46.8 km |
| 1 | Takachiho Town高千穂町三田井 | Miyazaki | 48.6 km |
| 1 | Takachiho Town高千穂町寺迫 | Miyazaki | 49.1 km |
| 1 | 竹田市会々 | Oita | 59.7 km |
| 1 | Iizuka City飯塚市長尾 | Fukuoka | 86.5 km |
| 1 | Iizuka City飯塚市立岩 | Fukuoka | 94.7 km |
| 1 | 山都町下馬尾 | Kumamoto | — |
| 1 | 福岡空港 | Fukuoka | — |
| 1 | 延岡市北方町卯 | Miyazaki | — |
| 1 | 日之影町岩井川 | Miyazaki | — |
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- P2PQUAKEIssued: April 16, 2016 at 04:38:00Received: July 31, 2026 at 00:42:14
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