M3.7 Earthquake near Yatsushiro, Kumamoto Prefecture (Japan)

On July 30, 2026 at 02:43 UTC, a magnitude M3.7 earthquake occurred near Yatsushiro, Kumamoto Prefecture (Japan). 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: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.