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M3.0 Earthquake near Kusu, Oita Prefecture (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-07-28 23:35:30 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Kusu, Oita Prefecture (Japan) on July 28, 2026 at 23:35 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Japan: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

ID
13088e5a414ecafd1481f95ec4eb7b14fa7b9d58
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-28 23:35:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
State
Oita Prefecture
City
Kusu
County
Kusu County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
33.30000, 131.30000
Temperature
26.0°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

  • Yufu-Tsurumi
    Distance: 9 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Last eruption: 867 ·Japan
  • Kujusan
    Distance: 24 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'791 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Japan
  • Asosan Activity reported
    Distance: 50 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'592 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Japan
  • Unzendake
    Distance: 111 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'483 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Japan
  • Abu
    Distance: 133 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 641 m ·Last eruption: -6850 ·Japan
  • Kirishimayama
    Distance: 157 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'700 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Japan

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Oita AirportJapan · OIT · RJFO
    45.2 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

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 968 Catalogue entries

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