October 10, 2016 at 03:54:00 JST
Kumamoto Region, Kumamoto Prefecture · M3.8 · Shindo 3
熊本県熊本地方
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 | Hikawa Town氷川町島地 | Kumamoto | 9.3 km |
| 3 | Uki City宇城市豊野町 | Kumamoto | 16.2 km |
| 2 | 八代市東陽町 | Kumamoto | 5.9 km |
| 2 | Hikawa Town氷川町宮原 | Kumamoto | 6.9 km |
| 2 | 八代市坂本町 | Kumamoto | 7.2 km |
| 2 | 八代市千丁町 | Kumamoto | 7.4 km |
| 2 | 八代市鏡町 | Kumamoto | 8.1 km |
| 2 | Uki City宇城市小川町 | Kumamoto | 10.0 km |
| 2 | 八代市泉町 | Kumamoto | 11.9 km |
| 2 | 八代市泉支所 | Kumamoto | 12.1 km |
| 2 | Uki City宇城市松橋町 | Kumamoto | 16.5 km |
| 2 | 熊本美里町馬場 | Kumamoto | 17.7 km |
| 2 | Kosa Town甲佐町豊内 | Kumamoto | 19.6 km |
| 2 | 熊本美里町永富 | Kumamoto | 20.1 km |
| 2 | Kumamoto Minami Ward熊本南区城南町 | Kumamoto | 23.6 km |
| 2 | Mifune Town御船町御船 | Kumamoto | 25.1 km |
| 2 | Kuma Village球磨村渡 | Kumamoto | 28.1 km |
| 2 | Nishihara Village西原村小森 | Kumamoto | 41.1 km |
| 2 | Kikuchi City菊池市旭志 | Kumamoto | 52.1 km |
| 2 | 山都町下馬尾 | Kumamoto | — |
| 1 | 八代市平山新町 | Kumamoto | 9.1 km |
| 1 | Itsuki Village五木村甲 | Kumamoto | 16.5 km |
| 1 | Uki City宇城市不知火町 | Kumamoto | 16.9 km |
| 1 | Uto City宇土市新小路町 | Kumamoto | 20.8 km |
| 1 | Uki City宇城市三角町 | Kumamoto | 23.2 km |
| 1 | Kumamoto Minami Ward熊本南区富合町 | Kumamoto | 24.5 km |
| 1 | Kamiamakusa City上天草市松島町 | Kumamoto | 25.5 km |
| 1 | Kamiamakusa City上天草市大矢野町 | Kumamoto | 27.1 km |
| 1 | Kashima Town嘉島町上島 | Kumamoto | 27.2 km |
| 1 | Kamiamakusa City上天草市龍ヶ岳町 | Kumamoto | 31.6 km |
| 1 | Kumamoto Nishi Ward熊本西区春日 | Kumamoto | 31.8 km |
| 1 | Hitoyoshi City人吉市西間下町 | Kumamoto | 33.0 km |
| 1 | Kumamoto Higashi Ward熊本東区佐土原 | Kumamoto | 33.0 km |
| 1 | Kumamoto Chuo Ward熊本中央区大江 | Kumamoto | 33.3 km |
| 1 | Mashiki Town益城町木山 | Kumamoto | 34.1 km |
| 1 | Hitoyoshi City人吉市蟹作町 | Kumamoto | 34.1 km |
| 1 | Mizukami Village水上村岩野 | Kumamoto | 36.0 km |
| 1 | Minamishimabara City南島原市布津町 | Nagasaki | 38.2 km |
| 1 | Minamishimabara City南島原市西有家町 | Nagasaki | 41.5 km |
| 1 | Kikuyo Town菊陽町久保田 | Kumamoto | 41.7 km |
| 1 | Shiiba Village椎葉村総合運動公園 | Miyazaki | 42.5 km |
| 1 | Shiiba Village椎葉村下福良 | Miyazaki | 43.4 km |
| 1 | Kumamoto Kita Ward熊本北区植木町 | Kumamoto | 44.4 km |
| 1 | Ozu Town大津町引水 | Kumamoto | 45.4 km |
| 1 | Unzen City雲仙市小浜町雲仙 | Nagasaki | 48.8 km |
| 1 | Minamiaso Village南阿蘇村河陽 | Kumamoto | 49.1 km |
| 1 | Isa City伊佐市大口鳥巣 | Kagoshima | 49.9 km |
| 1 | Yamaga City山鹿市鹿央町 | Kumamoto | 52.2 km |
| 1 | Kikuchi City菊池市隈府 | Kumamoto | 54.2 km |
| 1 | Yamaga City山鹿市鹿本町 | Kumamoto | 55.6 km |
| 1 | Morotsuka Village諸塚村家代 | Miyazaki | 59.2 km |
| 1 | Kirishima City霧島市横川町中ノ | Kagoshima | 65.4 km |
| 1 | Yamaga City山鹿市鹿北町 | Kumamoto | 67.7 km |
| 1 | Miyama Cityみやま市高田町 | Fukuoka | 70.5 km |
| 1 | Yame City八女市矢部村 | Fukuoka | 73.0 km |
| 1 | Hita City日田市中津江村栃野 | Oita | 73.7 km |
| 1 | Saito City西都市上の宮 | Miyazaki | 78.1 km |
| 1 | Yame City八女市黒木町今 | Fukuoka | 79.9 km |
| 1 | 宮崎都農町役場 | Miyazaki | 85.2 km |
| 1 | Kurume City久留米市北野町 | Fukuoka | 94.8 km |
| 1 | Asakura City朝倉市杷木池田 | Fukuoka | 95.9 km |
| 1 | Tachiarai Town大刀洗町冨多 | Fukuoka | 96.8 km |
| 1 | Ogori City小郡市小郡 | Fukuoka | 100.7 km |
| 1 | Chikuzen Town筑前町新町 | Fukuoka | 103.3 km |
| 1 | Chikuzen Town筑前町下高場 | Fukuoka | 104.8 km |
| 1 | Chikuzen Town筑前町篠隈 | Fukuoka | 107.0 km |
| 1 | Kama City嘉麻市上臼井 | Fukuoka | 117.6 km |
| 1 | Miyako Townみやこ町犀川本庄 | Fukuoka | 129.5 km |
| 1 | 八代市松江城町 | Kumamoto | — |
| 1 | 日之影町岩井川 | Miyazaki | — |
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