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

UTC time: 2026-10-02 08:39:30 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 2, 2026 at 08:39 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Uki, Kumamoto Prefecture (Japan). Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
2be301020d26697daadb3566dababadd4dfc1921
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-02 08:39:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
State
Kumamoto Prefecture
City
Uki
Source
emsc
Coordinates
32.60000, 130.70000
Temperature
25.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0 km
Shallow
0 km
0 km — shallower than the regional average (33.2 km)
Regional average: 33.2 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: 42 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'483 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Japan
  • Asosan Activity reported
    Distance: 48 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'592 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Japan
  • Kujusan
    Distance: 75 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'791 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Japan
  • Kirishimayama
    Distance: 76 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'700 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Japan
  • Yonemaru-Sumiyoshiike
    Distance: 93 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 40 m ·Last eruption: -6200 ·Japan
  • Yufu-Tsurumi
    Distance: 99 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Last eruption: 867 ·Japan

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Kumamoto AirportJapan · KMJ · RJFT
    30.1 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-04

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Kumamoto Prefecture

Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 199 Catalogue entries

Of 198 other entries for this area and period, 134 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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