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M2.5 Earthquake near Yatsushiro, Kumamoto Prefecture (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-11-03 22:28:00 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
10.0 km
Source
JMA

Kumamoto Prefecture · Yatsushiro

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About this earthquake

On November 3, 2026 at 22:28 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 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. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by JMA. Japan: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

ID
5053fe17ba6e16bf23717a4389a5279e112b87b3
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-11-03 22:28:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
State
Kumamoto Prefecture
City
Yatsushiro
Source
jma
Coordinates
32.50000, 130.60000
Temperature
16.9°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 (33.9 km)
Regional average: 33.9 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

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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: 2026-11-05

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Yatsushiro

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 103 Catalogue entries

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