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M4.2 Earthquake near Akune, Kagoshima Prefecture (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-07-26 17:00:30 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near Akune, Kagoshima Prefecture (Japan) on July 26, 2026 at 17:00 UTC. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

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

Details

ID
82188d4e78922cdb2fef94708a3b96259d8d1dfd
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-26 17:00:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
State
Kagoshima Prefecture
City
Akune
Source
emsc
Coordinates
32.00000, 130.20000
Temperature
29.7°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 (33.9 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Yonemaru-Sumiyoshiike
    Distance: 45 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 40 m ·Last eruption: -6200 ·Japan
  • Kirishimayama
    Distance: 63 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'700 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Japan
  • Aira Activity reported
    Distance: 64 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'117 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Japan
  • Unzendake
    Distance: 85 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'483 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Japan
  • Ata
    Distance: 96 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 885 ·Japan
  • Asosan Activity reported
    Distance: 129 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'592 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Japan

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Nuclear power plants

  • Sendai nuclear power plantJapanOperating at dataset dateReactor units at site: 2
    18.5 kmStraight-line distance

Source: Global Energy Monitor · Global Nuclear Power Tracker · Dataset date: 2026-08

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 968 Catalogue entries

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