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M5.0 Earthquake near Uto, Kumamoto Prefecture (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-07-30 13:47:39 UTC Local time: —
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M5.0 Earthquake near Uto, Kumamoto Prefecture (Japan) · 2026-07-30 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.0 Earthquake near Uto, Kumamoto Prefecture (Japan) · 2026-07-30 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On July 30, 2026 at 13:47 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near Uto, 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. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Japan: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

ID
8bbce50b542451169b9706947af0d3411c5f67a9
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-30 13:47:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
State
Kumamoto Prefecture
City
Uto
Source
usgs
Coordinates
32.68770, 130.64200
Temperature
28.8°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 (33.7 km)
Regional average: 33.7 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

5felt 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: Jul 30, 2026, 9:43 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Estimated impact

2 Felt reports · max reported intensity 4.6

Tectonic context

Located on the Amur Plate.
Near the boundary Amur ↔ Okinawa · about 77 km away

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Uto2.4 kmE37'442
Kumamoto13.9 kmN738'907

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Unzendake
    Distance: 33 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'483 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Japan
  • Asosan Activity reported
    Distance: 47 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'592 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Japan
  • Kujusan
    Distance: 72 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'791 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Japan
  • Kirishimayama
    Distance: 86 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'700 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Japan
  • Yufu-Tsurumi
    Distance: 96 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Last eruption: 867 ·Japan
  • Yonemaru-Sumiyoshiike
    Distance: 102 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 40 m ·Last eruption: -6200 ·Japan

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • Kumamoto AirportJapan · KMJ · RJFT
    25.9 kmStraight-line distance
  • Amakusa AirportJapan · AXJ · RJDA
    50.7 kmStraight-line distance
  • Kyushu Saga International AirportJapan · HSG · RJFS
    60.4 kmStraight-line distance

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

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours8
First 72 hours27
Strongest subsequent eventM5.2
M3.02026-07-30 18:22:30 UTC34.6 kmAshikita M3.02026-07-30 19:51:30 UTC21.2 kmYatsushiro M3.32026-07-30 22:50:30 UTC11.2 kmUki M3.52026-07-31 03:40:30 UTC21.2 kmYatsushiro M3.12026-07-31 04:07:30 UTC10.5 kmYatsushiro M3.72026-07-31 06:28:30 UTC11.2 kmUki M3.72026-07-31 07:50:30 UTC5.6 kmKumamoto M3.42026-07-31 10:27:30 UTC21.2 kmYatsushiro M3.02026-07-31 21:48:30 UTC24.8 kmYatsushiro M3.12026-08-01 03:51:30 UTC24.8 kmYatsushiro M3.02026-08-01 04:00:30 UTC19.3 kmMashiki M3.22026-08-01 05:58:30 UTC11.2 kmUki

Comparison of seismic sources

3 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.0 to M5.0.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
EMSCM5.010.0 km0.0 km
GFZM5.010.0 km9.5 km
USGSM5.010.0 km0.0 km

Kumamoto Prefecture

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 199 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#16
Earlier events M≥466
Earlier events M≥515
Compared since2025-01-06

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M7.12026-07-28 07:28:00 UTC11.2 kmUki M7.12025-01-13 12:19:32 UTC130.9 kmMiyazaki M5.72025-11-25 09:01:18 UTC41.0 kmKyushu M5.72025-08-16 21:13:12 UTC130.6 kmKyushu, Japan M5.62025-08-16 21:13:15 UTC142.4 kmKyushu, Japan [Sea: Japan]

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