December 11, 2018 at 01:05:00 JST
Kuma Region, Kumamoto Prefecture · M3.2 · Shindo 3
熊本県球磨地方
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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 | Ebino Cityえびの市加久藤 | Miyazaki | 5.6 km |
| 1 | Hitoyoshi City人吉市蟹作町 | Kumamoto | 11.2 km |
| 1 | Yusui Town湧水町吉松 | Kagoshima | 11.5 km |
| 1 | Nishiki Town錦町一武 | Kumamoto | 11.7 km |
| 1 | Hitoyoshi City人吉市西間下町 | Kumamoto | 12.4 km |
| 1 | Isa City伊佐市菱刈前目 | Kagoshima | 18.1 km |
| 1 | Asagiri Townあさぎり町免田東 | Kumamoto | 18.2 km |
| 1 | Yusui Town湧水町栗野 | Kagoshima | 18.3 km |
| 1 | Kobayashi City小林市役所 | Miyazaki | 19.5 km |
| 1 | Isa City伊佐市大口山野 | Kagoshima | 19.8 km |
| 1 | Asagiri Townあさぎり町岡原 | Kumamoto | 19.8 km |
| 1 | Isa City伊佐市大口鳥巣 | Kagoshima | 20.3 km |
| 1 | Kobayashi City小林市真方 | Miyazaki | 21.4 km |
| 1 | Kirishima City霧島市横川町中ノ | Kagoshima | 23.1 km |
| 1 | Kobayashi City小林市中原 | Miyazaki | 25.6 km |
| 1 | Yunomae Town湯前町役場 | Kumamoto | 26.2 km |
| 1 | Takaharu Town高原町西麓 | Miyazaki | 27.4 km |
| 1 | Kobayashi City小林市野尻町東麓 | Miyazaki | 32.3 km |
| 1 | 八代市坂本町 | Kumamoto | 39.6 km |
| 1 | Aya Town綾町役場 | Miyazaki | 43.9 km |
| 1 | Aya Town綾町南俣健康センター | Miyazaki | 44.8 km |
| 1 | Miyazaki City宮崎市高岡町内山 | Miyazaki | 49.7 km |
| 1 | Kunitomi Town国富町本庄 | Miyazaki | 50.6 km |
| 1 | Saito City西都市上の宮 | Miyazaki | 55.7 km |
| 1 | 小林市細野 | Miyazaki | — |
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Sources and bulletins
Multiple source bulletins do not necessarily represent multiple corrections.
- P2PQUAKEIssued: December 11, 2018 at 01:08:00Received: July 31, 2026 at 00:34:33
- P2PQUAKEIssued: December 11, 2018 at 01:08:00Received: July 31, 2026 at 00:34:33
- P2PQUAKEIssued: December 11, 2018 at 01:07:00Received: July 31, 2026 at 00:34:33
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