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M3.1 Earthquake near Yatsushiro, Kumamoto Prefecture (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-09-10 08:15:30 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
0.0 km
Source
EMSC

Kumamoto Prefecture · Yatsushiro

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About this earthquake

On September 10, 2026 at 08:15 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Yatsushiro, Kumamoto Prefecture (Japan). Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
4d4add5316dc09595cca959a8cafaa5b4286976e
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-10 08:15:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
State
Kumamoto Prefecture
City
Yatsushiro
Source
emsc
Coordinates
32.50000, 130.60000
Temperature
27.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0 km
Shallow
0 km
0 km — shallower than the regional average (33.1 km)
Regional average: 33.1 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

  • Unzendake
    Distance: 40 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'483 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Japan
  • Asosan Activity reported
    Distance: 62 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'592 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Japan
  • Kirishimayama
    Distance: 68 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'700 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Japan
  • Yonemaru-Sumiyoshiike
    Distance: 81 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 40 m ·Last eruption: -6200 ·Japan
  • Kujusan
    Distance: 89 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'791 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Japan
  • Aira Activity reported
    Distance: 103 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'117 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Japan

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Amakusa AirportJapan · AXJ · RJDA
    41.4 kmStraight-line distance
  • Kumamoto AirportJapan · KMJ · RJFT
    44.5 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-20

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Yatsushiro

Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 100 Catalogue entries

Of 99 other entries for this area and period, 67 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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