Magnitude
M3.3
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
KYUSHU, JAPAN
M3.3 Earthquake near KYUSHU, JAPAN
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About this earthquake
On March 21, 2026 at 11:42 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near KYUSHU, 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 event was recorded by EMSC.
Details
ID
7d6da237b0b92f2be7b48b1ae8cc7d67276a3ef3
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-21 11:42:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
32.30000,
130.40000
Temperature
13.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 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
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Amakusa Airport30.4 kmStraight-line distance
Japan · AXJ · RJDA
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
No unambiguous area assignment
Context for this earthquake
This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.
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