April 16, 2016 at 07:21:00 JST
Central Oita Prefecture · M3.2 · Shindo 3
大分県中部
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Beppu City別府市鶴見 | Oita | 3.4 km |
| 2 | Beppu City別府市上野口町 | Oita | 2.4 km |
| 2 | Beppu City別府市天間 | Oita | 9.6 km |
| 2 | Yufu City由布市湯布院町川上 | Oita | 13.5 km |
| 1 | Yufu City由布市挾間町 | Oita | 11.1 km |
| 1 | Oita City大分市新春日町 | Oita | 11.4 km |
| 1 | Oita City大分市野津原 | Oita | 15.8 km |
| 1 | Usa City宇佐市安心院町 | Oita | 20.9 km |
| 1 | 豊後大野市千歳町 | Oita | 30.3 km |
| 1 | Minamiaso Village南阿蘇村中松 | Kumamoto | 61.3 km |
| 1 | Kumamoto Higashi Ward熊本東区佐土原 | Kumamoto | 87.9 km |
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- P2PQUAKEIssued: April 16, 2016 at 07:24:00Received: July 31, 2026 at 00:42:14
- P2PQUAKEIssued: April 16, 2016 at 07:24:00Received: July 31, 2026 at 00:42:14
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