January 21, 2019 at 19:32:00 JST
Kumamoto Region, Kumamoto Prefecture · M3.4 · 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 | Nagomi Town和水町江田 | Kumamoto | 2.4 km |
| 2 | Tamana City玉名市築地 | Kumamoto | 7.4 km |
| 2 | Nagomi Town和水町板楠 | Kumamoto | 8.0 km |
| 2 | Nankan Town南関町関町 | Kumamoto | 8.7 km |
| 2 | Tamana City玉名市中尾 | Kumamoto | 9.1 km |
| 2 | Gyokuto Town玉東町木葉 | Kumamoto | 9.3 km |
| 2 | Omuta City大牟田市昭和町 | Fukuoka | 14.2 km |
| 2 | Yamaga City山鹿市鹿北町 | Kumamoto | 14.8 km |
| 2 | Miyama Cityみやま市高田町 | Fukuoka | 17.9 km |
| 1 | Yamaga City山鹿市老人福祉センター | Kumamoto | 7.8 km |
| 1 | Yamaga City山鹿市鹿央町 | Kumamoto | 8.2 km |
| 1 | Tamana City玉名市岱明町 | Kumamoto | 11.6 km |
| 1 | Yamaga City山鹿市鹿本町 | Kumamoto | 13.1 km |
| 1 | Tamana City玉名市横島町 | Kumamoto | 13.8 km |
| 1 | Kumamoto Kita Ward熊本北区植木町 | Kumamoto | 13.9 km |
| 1 | Omuta City大牟田市有明町 | Fukuoka | 14.0 km |
| 1 | Omuta City大牟田市笹林 | Fukuoka | 14.6 km |
| 1 | Miyama Cityみやま市山川町 | Fukuoka | 15.3 km |
| 1 | Kikuchi City菊池市七城町 | Kumamoto | 15.3 km |
| 1 | Arao City荒尾市宮内出目 | Kumamoto | 15.9 km |
| 1 | Nagasu Town長洲町長洲 | Kumamoto | 16.0 km |
| 1 | Yamaga City山鹿市菊鹿町 | Kumamoto | 16.2 km |
| 1 | Koshi City合志市御代志 | Kumamoto | 17.9 km |
| 1 | Kikuchi City菊池市隈府 | Kumamoto | 19.8 km |
| 1 | Miyama Cityみやま市瀬高町 | Fukuoka | 20.1 km |
| 1 | Yanagawa City柳川市大和町 | Fukuoka | 21.4 km |
| 1 | Yanagawa City柳川市三橋町 | Fukuoka | 24.6 km |
| 1 | Kikuchi City菊池市旭志 | Kumamoto | 24.9 km |
| 1 | Yame City八女市黒木町今 | Fukuoka | 25.3 km |
| 1 | Yame City八女市黒木町北木屋 | Fukuoka | 25.4 km |
| 1 | Yame City八女市矢部村 | Fukuoka | 26.4 km |
| 1 | Shimabara City島原市有明町 | Nagasaki | 29.5 km |
| 1 | Unzen City雲仙市国見町 | Nagasaki | 31.8 km |
| 1 | Shimabara City島原市下折橋町 | Nagasaki | 33.0 km |
| 1 | Hita City日田市前津江町 | Oita | 37.9 km |
| 1 | Minamishimabara City南島原市深江町 | Nagasaki | 38.9 km |
| 1 | Saga City佐賀市三瀬 | Saga | 56.3 km |
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