Magnitude
M3.0
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Kumamoto Prefecture · Minamata
Country overviewJapan · Kumamoto Prefecture
M3.0 Earthquake near Minamata, Kumamoto Prefecture (Japan)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Minamata, Kumamoto Prefecture (Japan) on July 30, 2026 at 06:15 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 often felt but rarely cause damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Japan: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.
Details
ID
1e752cb7d4b7d6e2b4380a745b7ead8c558b777d
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-30 06:15:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
32.20000,
130.30000
Temperature
31.4°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 Airport34.1 kmStraight-line distance
Japan · AXJ · RJDA
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
Nuclear power plants
- Sendai nuclear power plant42.1 kmStraight-line distanceJapanOperating at dataset dateReactor units at site: 2
Source: Global Energy Monitor · Global Nuclear Power Tracker · Dataset date: 2026-08
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Kumamoto Prefecture
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 199 Catalogue entries
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