April 16, 2016 at 03:32:00 JST
Aso Region, Kumamoto Prefecture · M3.8 · Shindo 3
熊本県阿蘇地方
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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 | Aso City阿蘇市一の宮町 | Kumamoto | 8.0 km |
| 3 | Ubuyama Village産山村山鹿 | Kumamoto | 11.2 km |
| 3 | Minamiaso Village南阿蘇村中松 | Kumamoto | 13.5 km |
| 3 | Aso City阿蘇市波野 | Kumamoto | 14.4 km |
| 3 | 竹田市荻町 | Oita | 20.7 km |
| 3 | Kumamoto Higashi Ward熊本東区佐土原 | Kumamoto | 37.9 km |
| 3 | Mifune Town御船町御船 | Kumamoto | 42.7 km |
| 3 | Kashima Town嘉島町上島 | Kumamoto | 42.9 km |
| 3 | Kumamoto Minami Ward熊本南区城南町 | Kumamoto | 46.6 km |
| 3 | Kumamoto Minami Ward熊本南区富合町 | Kumamoto | 50.1 km |
| 3 | Uki City宇城市豊野町 | Kumamoto | 51.7 km |
| 3 | 山都町下馬尾 | Kumamoto | — |
| 2 | Aso City阿蘇市内牧 | Kumamoto | 6.5 km |
| 2 | Minamioguni Town南小国町赤馬場 | Kumamoto | 11.4 km |
| 2 | 熊本小国町宮原 | Kumamoto | 13.6 km |
| 2 | Minamiaso Village南阿蘇村河陽 | Kumamoto | 18.2 km |
| 2 | 熊本高森町高森 | Kumamoto | 18.9 km |
| 2 | Kikuchi City菊池市旭志 | Kumamoto | 23.1 km |
| 2 | 竹田市会々 | Oita | 28.7 km |
| 2 | Hita City日田市前津江町 | Oita | 28.7 km |
| 2 | Kikuyo Town菊陽町久保田 | Kumamoto | 29.6 km |
| 2 | Takachiho Town高千穂町三田井 | Miyazaki | 37.5 km |
| 2 | 豊後大野市大野町 | Oita | 37.6 km |
| 2 | Takachiho Town高千穂町寺迫 | Miyazaki | 38.6 km |
| 2 | 豊後大野市清川町 | Oita | 39.4 km |
| 2 | Kumamoto Nishi Ward熊本西区春日 | Kumamoto | 45.2 km |
| 2 | Nagomi Town和水町江田 | Kumamoto | 45.9 km |
| 2 | Kosa Town甲佐町豊内 | Kumamoto | 47.4 km |
| 2 | 熊本美里町永富 | Kumamoto | 47.8 km |
| 2 | 熊本美里町馬場 | Kumamoto | 49.4 km |
| 2 | Uki City宇城市松橋町 | Kumamoto | 55.1 km |
| 2 | Uki City宇城市不知火町 | Kumamoto | 55.9 km |
| 2 | Uki City宇城市小川町 | Kumamoto | 58.9 km |
| 2 | Hikawa Town氷川町島地 | Kumamoto | 61.6 km |
| 2 | Miyama Cityみやま市高田町 | Fukuoka | 61.7 km |
| 1 | Hita City日田市上津江町 | Oita | 15.8 km |
| 1 | 竹田市久住町 | Oita | 17.9 km |
| 1 | Minamiaso Village南阿蘇村吉田 | Kumamoto | 18.9 km |
| 1 | Hita City日田市中津江村栃野 | Oita | 20.1 km |
| 1 | Ozu Town大津町引水 | Kumamoto | 24.5 km |
| 1 | 竹田市直入小学校 | Oita | 26.4 km |
| 1 | Kokonoe Town九重町後野上 | Oita | 26.9 km |
| 1 | 竹田市直入町 | Oita | 27.6 km |
| 1 | 竹田市竹田小学校 | Oita | 28.2 km |
| 1 | 豊後大野市朝地町 | Oita | 30.9 km |
| 1 | Yame City八女市矢部村 | Fukuoka | 31.0 km |
| 1 | Yamaga City山鹿市菊鹿町 | Kumamoto | 31.0 km |
| 1 | Yamato Town山都町今 | Kumamoto | 31.6 km |
| 1 | Kusu Town玖珠町帆足 | Oita | 31.8 km |
| 1 | Kikuchi City菊池市七城町 | Kumamoto | 32.0 km |
| 1 | Yamaga City山鹿市鹿本町 | Kumamoto | 33.6 km |
| 1 | 豊後大野市緒方町 | Oita | 34.7 km |
| 1 | Koshi City合志市御代志 | Kumamoto | 35.8 km |
| 1 | Yamaga City山鹿市老人福祉センター | Kumamoto | 39.3 km |
| 1 | Yamaga City山鹿市鹿央町 | Kumamoto | 39.4 km |
| 1 | Kumamoto Kita Ward熊本北区植木町 | Kumamoto | 39.9 km |
| 1 | Yamaga City山鹿市鹿北町 | Kumamoto | 40.2 km |
| 1 | Yufu City由布市挾間町 | Oita | 44.2 km |
| 1 | 豊後大野市三重町 | Oita | 45.4 km |
| 1 | 豊後大野市千歳町 | Oita | 46.9 km |
| 1 | Yame City八女市黒木町今 | Fukuoka | 47.0 km |
| 1 | Asakura City朝倉市杷木池田 | Fukuoka | 48.2 km |
| 1 | Beppu City別府市鶴見 | Oita | 48.6 km |
| 1 | 豊後大野市犬飼町犬飼 | Oita | 51.0 km |
| 1 | Tamana City玉名市中尾 | Kumamoto | 52.0 km |
| 1 | 佐伯市宇目 | Oita | 54.6 km |
| 1 | Oita City大分市長浜 | Oita | 55.2 km |
| 1 | 八代市泉支所 | Kumamoto | 56.6 km |
| 1 | 八代市泉町 | Kumamoto | 56.8 km |
| 1 | Shiiba Village椎葉村下福良 | Miyazaki | 59.0 km |
| 1 | 八代市東陽町 | Kumamoto | 61.3 km |
| 1 | Kurume City久留米市北野町 | Fukuoka | 61.4 km |
| 1 | Hikawa Town氷川町宮原 | Kumamoto | 62.7 km |
| 1 | Nobeoka City延岡市北川町川内名白石 | Miyazaki | 63.7 km |
| 1 | 八代市鏡町 | Kumamoto | 64.5 km |
| 1 | 佐伯市直川 | Oita | 64.5 km |
| 1 | 佐伯市本匠 | Oita | 65.7 km |
| 1 | Kurume City久留米市津福本町 | Fukuoka | 65.8 km |
| 1 | Yanagawa City柳川市本町 | Fukuoka | 66.8 km |
| 1 | 八代市千丁町 | Kumamoto | 68.2 km |
| 1 | 宮崎美郷町田代 | Miyazaki | 69.0 km |
| 1 | Chikuzen Town筑前町篠隈 | Fukuoka | 69.7 km |
| 1 | Nobeoka City延岡市天神小路 | Miyazaki | 69.9 km |
| 1 | 八代市平山新町 | Kumamoto | 74.3 km |
| 1 | 佐伯市春日町 | Oita | 74.8 km |
| 1 | 佐伯市蒲江蒲江浦 | Oita | 80.0 km |
| 1 | 八代市松江城町 | Kumamoto | — |
| 1 | 延岡市北方町卯 | Miyazaki | — |
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