Magnitude
M3.3
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Kumamoto Prefecture · Yatsushiro
Country overviewJapan · Kumamoto Prefecture
M3.3 Earthquake near Yatsushiro, Kumamoto Prefecture (Japan)
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About this earthquake
On August 26, 2026 at 02:33 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near Yatsushiro, Kumamoto Prefecture (Japan). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Japan: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.
Details
ID
1549ea51b0f560ade3dc57c3eea86f9c8411cdc2
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-26 02:33:30 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
32.50000,
130.60000
Temperature
31.3°C
Depth profile
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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Amakusa Airport41.4 kmStraight-line distance
Japan · AXJ · RJDA - Kumamoto Airport44.5 kmStraight-line distanceJapan · KMJ · RJFT
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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