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M4.0 Earthquake near KYUSHU, JAPAN

UTC time: 2026-03-15 14:10:30 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

KYUSHU, JAPAN

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near KYUSHU, JAPAN on March 15, 2026 at 14:10 UTC. 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 clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
1b1f2ab4a5a6c07b48e8d6204e534febad694503
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-15 14:10:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
32.30000, 130.40000
Temperature
10.8°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
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: 52 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'483 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Japan
  • Kirishimayama
    Distance: 60 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'700 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Japan
  • Yonemaru-Sumiyoshiike
    Distance: 62 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 40 m ·Last eruption: -6200 ·Japan
  • Aira Activity reported
    Distance: 84 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'117 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Japan
  • Asosan Activity reported
    Distance: 91 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'592 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Japan
  • Kujusan
    Distance: 118 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'791 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Japan

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • Amakusa AirportJapan · AXJ · RJDA
    30.4 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

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

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