Magnitude
M3.6
- Depth
- 50.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Kagoshima Prefecture · China
Country overviewJapan · Kagoshima Prefecture
M3.6 Earthquake near China, Kagoshima Prefecture (Japan)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.6 earthquake was recorded near China, Kagoshima Prefecture (Japan) on October 19, 2026 at 13:41 UTC. With a focal depth of about 50 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Japan: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.
Details
ID
306fb1f5ac7c8f21b603efe671a99a068ed364a9
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
50.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-19 13:41:30 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
27.30000,
128.40000
Temperature
27.6°C
Depth profile
Shallow
50 km
50 km — deeper 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
- Yoron Airport28.5 kmStraight-line distance
Japan · RNJ · RORY - Okinoerabu Airport33.5 kmStraight-line distanceJapan · OKE · RJKB
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
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 968 Catalogue entries
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