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M3.1 Earthquake near Yatsushiro, Kumamoto Prefecture (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-07-29 08:53:30 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

Kumamoto Prefecture · Yatsushiro

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Yatsushiro, Kumamoto Prefecture (Japan) on July 29, 2026 at 08:53 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Japan: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

ID
0f30364be32e9fd849ec9566de63428a24b68c9b
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-29 08:53:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
State
Kumamoto Prefecture
City
Yatsushiro
Source
emsc
Coordinates
32.60000, 130.60000
Temperature
30.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (33.7 km)
Regional average: 33.7 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Unzendake
    Distance: 33 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'483 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Japan
  • Asosan Activity reported
    Distance: 55 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'592 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Japan
  • Kirishimayama
    Distance: 78 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'700 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Japan
  • Kujusan
    Distance: 81 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'791 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Japan
  • Yonemaru-Sumiyoshiike
    Distance: 92 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 40 m ·Last eruption: -6200 ·Japan
  • Yufu-Tsurumi
    Distance: 106 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Last eruption: 867 ·Japan

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Airports

  • Kumamoto AirportJapan · KMJ · RJFT
    35.6 kmStraight-line distance
  • Amakusa AirportJapan · AXJ · RJDA
    43.4 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Yatsushiro

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 103 Catalogue entries

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