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M2.3 Earthquake near Ashikita, Kumamoto Prefecture (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-11-10 07:14:00 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near Ashikita, Kumamoto Prefecture (Japan) on November 10, 2026 at 07:14 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by JMA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Japan: 7 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.5.

Details

ID
3b2fb2a1622884b839707ff8b072b4278f8cfd37
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-11-10 07:14:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
State
Kumamoto Prefecture
City
Ashikita
County
Ashikita County
Source
jma
Coordinates
32.20000, 130.50000
Temperature
17.4°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
10 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kirishimayama
    Distance: 45 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'700 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Japan
  • Yonemaru-Sumiyoshiike
    Distance: 48 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 40 m ·Last eruption: -6200 ·Japan
  • Unzendake
    Distance: 65 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'483 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Japan
  • Aira Activity reported
    Distance: 71 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'117 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Japan
  • Asosan Activity reported
    Distance: 94 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'592 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Japan
  • Ata
    Distance: 113 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 885 ·Japan

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Amakusa AirportJapan · AXJ · RJDA
    44.9 kmStraight-line distance
  • Kagoshima AirportJapan · KOJ · RJFK
    48.7 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-11-13

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 ≥ 2.0 · 199 Catalogue entries

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