January 1, 2017 at 01:46:00 JST
Ariake Sea · M3.6 · Shindo 2
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Places with the strongest observed Shindo
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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 | Minamishimabara City南島原市深江町 | Nagasaki | 5.2 km |
| 2 | Shimabara City島原市下折橋町 | Nagasaki | 11.0 km |
| 2 | Tamana City玉名市横島町 | Kumamoto | 25.0 km |
| 2 | Omuta City大牟田市昭和町 | Fukuoka | 35.8 km |
| 2 | Miyama Cityみやま市高田町 | Fukuoka | 44.6 km |
| 1 | Minamishimabara City南島原市布津町 | Nagasaki | 3.9 km |
| 1 | Minamishimabara City南島原市西有家町 | Nagasaki | 10.4 km |
| 1 | Kamiamakusa City上天草市大矢野町 | Kumamoto | 12.9 km |
| 1 | Unzen City雲仙市雲仙出張所 | Nagasaki | 13.4 km |
| 1 | Unzen City雲仙市小浜町雲仙 | Nagasaki | 13.5 km |
| 1 | Unzen City雲仙市国見町 | Nagasaki | 20.3 km |
| 1 | Minamishimabara City南島原市口之津町 | Nagasaki | 22.1 km |
| 1 | Uto City宇土市新小路町 | Kumamoto | 24.6 km |
| 1 | Uki City宇城市不知火町 | Kumamoto | 25.9 km |
| 1 | Tamana City玉名市天水町 | Kumamoto | 25.9 km |
| 1 | Nagasu Town長洲町長洲 | Kumamoto | 25.9 km |
| 1 | Tamana City玉名市岱明町 | Kumamoto | 26.9 km |
| 1 | Uki City宇城市松橋町 | Kumamoto | 27.3 km |
| 1 | Kumamoto Nishi Ward熊本西区春日 | Kumamoto | 28.7 km |
| 1 | Tamana City玉名市中尾 | Kumamoto | 29.1 km |
| 1 | Tamana City玉名市築地 | Kumamoto | 32.2 km |
| 1 | Arao City荒尾市宮内出目 | Kumamoto | 32.3 km |
| 1 | Gyokuto Town玉東町木葉 | Kumamoto | 32.5 km |
| 1 | Kumamoto Kita Ward熊本北区植木町 | Kumamoto | 35.1 km |
| 1 | Nagomi Town和水町江田 | Kumamoto | 36.8 km |
| 1 | Omuta City大牟田市笹林 | Fukuoka | 36.9 km |
| 1 | Omuta City大牟田市有明町 | Fukuoka | 37.0 km |
| 1 | Yamaga City山鹿市鹿央町 | Kumamoto | 39.8 km |
| 1 | Mashiki Town益城町木山 | Kumamoto | 40.6 km |
| 1 | Isahaya City諫早市多良見町 | Nagasaki | 41.9 km |
| 1 | Nankan Town南関町関町 | Kumamoto | 42.0 km |
| 1 | Yamaga City山鹿市老人福祉センター | Kumamoto | 44.1 km |
| 1 | Nagomi Town和水町板楠 | Kumamoto | 45.9 km |
| 1 | Yanagawa City柳川市大和町 | Fukuoka | 47.8 km |
| 1 | Miyama Cityみやま市山川町 | Fukuoka | 47.9 km |
| 1 | Kikuchi City菊池市隈府 | Kumamoto | 49.4 km |
| 1 | Miyama Cityみやま市瀬高町 | Fukuoka | 50.5 km |
| 1 | Yanagawa City柳川市本町 | Fukuoka | 51.0 km |
| 1 | Kikuchi City菊池市旭志 | Kumamoto | 51.2 km |
| 1 | Yanagawa City柳川市三橋町 | Fukuoka | 52.2 km |
| 1 | Yamaga City山鹿市鹿北町 | Kumamoto | 52.9 km |
| 1 | Oki Town大木町八町牟田 | Fukuoka | 56.7 km |
| 1 | Yame City八女市矢部村 | Fukuoka | 63.5 km |
| 1 | Kurume City久留米市津福本町 | Fukuoka | 67.5 km |
| 1 | Hita City日田市中津江村栃野 | Oita | 70.2 km |
| 1 | Hita City日田市前津江町 | Oita | 74.6 km |
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