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M4.4 Earthquake near Kumamoto, Kumamoto Prefecture (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-09-26 01:31:20 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
10.0 km
Source
USGS

Kumamoto Prefecture · Kumamoto

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About this earthquake

On September 26, 2026 at 01:31 UTC, a magnitude M4.4 earthquake occurred near Kumamoto, 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. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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Details

ID
6d43aeff69f7c6a359b07b92ea8885a5742ad218
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-26 01:31:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
State
Kumamoto Prefecture
City
Kumamoto
Source
usgs
Coordinates
32.71870, 130.69220
Temperature
27.1°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 (33.2 km)
Regional average: 33.2 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

Felt reports

1felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Sep 26, 2026, 1:33 AM UTC · Last checked: Oct 4, 2026, 9:52 AM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Tectonic context

Located on the Amur Plate.
Near the boundary Amur ↔ Okinawa · about 81 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Unzendake
    Distance: 37 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'483 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Japan
  • Asosan Activity reported
    Distance: 41 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'592 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Japan
  • Kujusan
    Distance: 66 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'791 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Japan
  • Kirishimayama
    Distance: 89 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'700 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Japan
  • Yufu-Tsurumi
    Distance: 90 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Last eruption: 867 ·Japan
  • Yonemaru-Sumiyoshiike
    Distance: 106 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 40 m ·Last eruption: -6200 ·Japan

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Kumamoto AirportJapan · KMJ · RJFT
    20.1 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-04

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

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 199 Catalogue entries

Of 198 other entries for this area and period, 15 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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