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M4.0 Earthquake near Yatsushiro, Kumamoto Prefecture (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-09-14 10:36:30 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
0.0 km
Source
EMSC

Kumamoto Prefecture · Yatsushiro

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About this earthquake

On September 14, 2026 at 10:36 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near Yatsushiro, Kumamoto Prefecture (Japan). Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
0d745f8de0638ea2f127643cba642e0cf42140fb
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-14 10:36:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
State
Kumamoto Prefecture
City
Yatsushiro
Source
emsc
Coordinates
32.40000, 130.60000
Temperature
26.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0 km
Shallow
0 km
0 km — shallower than the regional average (33.1 km)
Regional average: 33.1 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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  • Unzendake
    Distance: 49 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'483 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Japan
  • Kirishimayama
    Distance: 57 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'700 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Japan
  • Yonemaru-Sumiyoshiike
    Distance: 70 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 40 m ·Last eruption: -6200 ·Japan
  • Asosan Activity reported
    Distance: 70 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'592 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Japan
  • Aira Activity reported
    Distance: 92 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'117 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Japan
  • Kujusan
    Distance: 97 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'791 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Japan

Radius · 50 km

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  • Amakusa AirportJapan · AXJ · RJDA
    42.4 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-20

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Yatsushiro

Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 100 Catalogue entries

Of 99 other entries for this area and period, 10 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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