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M3.0 Earthquake near Setouchi, Kagoshima Prefecture (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-06-15 19:11:30 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
20.0 km
Source
EMSC

Kagoshima Prefecture · Setouchi

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Setouchi, Kagoshima Prefecture (Japan) on June 15, 2026 at 19:11 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 20 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Japan: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

ID
2db275d59b6619793018b26ec111de1c0e6f3bc5
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
20.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-15 19:11:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
State
Kagoshima Prefecture
City
Setouchi
County
Oshima County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
28.10000, 129.30000
Temperature
25.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20 km
Shallow
20 km
20 km — shallower than the regional average (33.6 km)
Regional average: 33.6 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Yokoatejima
    Distance: 83 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 495 m ·Last eruption: 1835 ·Japan
  • Io-Torishima
    Distance: 109 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 212 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Japan
  • Akusekijima
    Distance: 154 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 555 m ·Japan
  • Suwanosejima
    Distance: 176 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 796 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Japan
  • Nakanoshima
    Distance: 203 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Last eruption: 1914 ·Japan
  • Kuchinoshima
    Distance: 216 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 628 m ·Last eruption: 1190 ·Japan

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Context for this earthquake

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

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