November 3, 2020 at 10:29:00 JST
Kumamoto Region, Kumamoto Prefecture · M3.2 · Shindo 3
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Uki City宇城市松橋町 | Kumamoto | 5.5 km |
| 3 | Uki City宇城市不知火町 | Kumamoto | 6.2 km |
| 3 | Uki City宇城市豊野町 | Kumamoto | 6.5 km |
| 3 | Uto City宇土市浦田町 | Kumamoto | 10.7 km |
| 2 | Uki City宇城市小川町 | Kumamoto | 1.1 km |
| 2 | Hikawa Town氷川町島地 | Kumamoto | 3.6 km |
| 2 | Kumamoto Minami Ward熊本南区富合町 | Kumamoto | 13.4 km |
| 2 | 熊本美里町永富 | Kumamoto | 15.2 km |
| 1 | Hikawa Town氷川町宮原 | Kumamoto | 4.8 km |
| 1 | 八代市東陽町 | Kumamoto | 5.9 km |
| 1 | 八代市鏡町 | Kumamoto | 6.5 km |
| 1 | 熊本美里町馬場 | Kumamoto | 9.5 km |
| 1 | Kosa Town甲佐町豊内 | Kumamoto | 11.7 km |
| 1 | Kumamoto Minami Ward熊本南区城南町 | Kumamoto | 12.8 km |
| 1 | 八代市新地町 | Kumamoto | 14.4 km |
| 1 | 八代市平山新町 | Kumamoto | 16.3 km |
| 1 | Kashima Town嘉島町上島 | Kumamoto | 16.5 km |
| 1 | Kumamoto Nishi Ward熊本西区春日 | Kumamoto | 20.7 km |
| 1 | 益城町惣領 | Kumamoto | — |
Report updates
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Revision 1 · p2pquake
Sources and bulletins
Multiple source bulletins do not necessarily represent multiple corrections.
- P2PQUAKEIssued: November 3, 2020 at 10:33:00Received: July 31, 2026 at 00:30:13
- P2PQUAKEIssued: November 3, 2020 at 10:33:00Received: July 31, 2026 at 00:30:13
- P2PQUAKEIssued: November 3, 2020 at 10:31:00Received: July 31, 2026 at 00:30:13
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