May 8, 2026 at 19:01:00 JST
Kumamoto Region, Kumamoto Prefecture · M3.2 · 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
These are actual readings reported at JMA and partner stations, not estimates.
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| Shindo | Station | Prefecture | Distance from epicentre |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Uki City宇城市不知火町 | Kumamoto | 8.6 km |
| 2 | Kumamoto Nishi Ward熊本西区春日 | Kumamoto | 12.7 km |
| 1 | Uto City宇土市浦田町 | Kumamoto | 5.7 km |
| 1 | Uki City宇城市松橋町 | Kumamoto | 9.8 km |
| 1 | Kumamoto Minami Ward熊本南区城南町 | Kumamoto | 13.2 km |
| 1 | Hikawa Town氷川町島地 | Kumamoto | 14.8 km |
| 1 | Uki City宇城市小川町 | Kumamoto | 15.4 km |
| 1 | Uki City宇城市豊野町 | Kumamoto | 15.6 km |
| 1 | Kashima Town嘉島町上島 | Kumamoto | 15.6 km |
| 1 | Kumamoto Chuo Ward熊本中央区大江 | Kumamoto | 15.8 km |
| 1 | 八代市鏡町 | Kumamoto | 16.2 km |
| 1 | Hikawa Town氷川町宮原 | Kumamoto | 17.2 km |
| 1 | 八代市千丁町 | Kumamoto | 19.1 km |
| 1 | Kumamoto Higashi Ward熊本東区佐土原 | Kumamoto | 19.6 km |
| 1 | 八代市東陽町 | Kumamoto | 20.1 km |
| 1 | Kamiamakusa City上天草市大矢野町 | Kumamoto | 20.3 km |
| 1 | 八代市新地町 | Kumamoto | 21.1 km |
| 1 | Yamato Town山都町浜町 | Kumamoto | 36.6 km |
| 1 | Kikuchi City菊池市旭志 | Kumamoto | 36.9 km |
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- P2PQUAKEIssued: May 8, 2026 at 19:04:41Received: July 31, 2026 at 00:18:07
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