April 16, 2016 at 11:29:00 JST
Aso Region, Kumamoto Prefecture · M4.0 · 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 | Ozu Town大津町引水 | Kumamoto | 14.3 km |
| 2 | Nishihara Village西原村小森 | Kumamoto | 9.9 km |
| 2 | Ozu Town大津町大津 | Kumamoto | 15.1 km |
| 2 | Kikuchi City菊池市旭志 | Kumamoto | 21.2 km |
| 2 | Yufu City由布市湯布院町川上 | Oita | 62.0 km |
| 2 | Beppu City別府市上野口町 | Oita | 70.2 km |
| 2 | Beppu City別府市天間 | Oita | 70.6 km |
| 2 | Beppu City別府市鶴見 | Oita | 71.6 km |
| 1 | Minamiaso Village南阿蘇村河陰 | Kumamoto | 3.6 km |
| 1 | Minamiaso Village南阿蘇村中松 | Kumamoto | 11.2 km |
| 1 | Kikuyo Town菊陽町久保田 | Kumamoto | 17.3 km |
| 1 | Aso City阿蘇市一の宮町 | Kumamoto | 18.3 km |
| 1 | Aso City阿蘇市内牧 | Kumamoto | 19.2 km |
| 1 | Koshi City合志市竹迫 | Kumamoto | 22.0 km |
| 1 | Kikuchi City菊池市隈府 | Kumamoto | 26.7 km |
| 1 | Kumamoto Nishi Ward熊本西区春日 | Kumamoto | 29.2 km |
| 1 | Oita City大分市新春日町 | Oita | 72.9 km |
| 1 | Oita City大分市長浜 | Oita | 75.5 km |
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Sources and bulletins
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- P2PQUAKEIssued: April 16, 2016 at 11:33:00Received: July 31, 2026 at 00:42:08
- P2PQUAKEIssued: April 16, 2016 at 11:33:00Received: July 31, 2026 at 00:42:08
- P2PQUAKEIssued: April 16, 2016 at 11:32:00Received: July 31, 2026 at 00:42:08
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