Back to map
M4.8 Depth: 370.0 km

M4.8 Earthquake near Kumiyama, Kyoto Prefecture (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-08-17 07:36:18 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.8 earthquake was recorded near Kumiyama, Kyoto Prefecture (Japan) on August 17, 2026 at 07:36 UTC. At roughly 370 km, the focus was very deep, so surface shaking tends to be weaker. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Japan: 5 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
370.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-17 07:36:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
State
Kyoto Prefecture
City
Kumiyama
County
Kuse County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
34.88000, 135.74000
Temperature
25.4°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 370 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 370 km
Deep
370 km
370 km — deeper than the regional average (32.8 km)
Regional average: 32.8 km
Why depth matters

Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Tectonic context

Located on the Amur Plate.
Near the boundary Amur ↔ Philippine Sea · about 226 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Hakusan
    Distance: 170 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'702 m ·Last eruption: 1659 ·Japan
  • Ontakesan
    Distance: 194 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 3'067 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·Japan
  • Norikuradake
    Distance: 213 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'026 m ·Last eruption: -50 ·Japan
  • Akandanayama
    Distance: 221 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'109 m ·Japan
  • Yakedake
    Distance: 224 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'455 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Japan
  • Midagahara
    Distance: 251 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'621 m ·Last eruption: 1839 ·Japan

Historic earthquake map · Japan

Open history map
Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.

Country statistics · Japan

Country overview
View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.

Share