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M3.6 Earthquake near Kagoshima Prefecture (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-10-24 12:08:30 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
0.0 km
Source
EMSC

Kagoshima Prefecture · Kagoshima Prefecture

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.6 earthquake was recorded near Kagoshima Prefecture (Japan) on October 24, 2026 at 12:08 UTC. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Japan: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.

Details

ID
90a35c99aea5e61f6e18826295160d62099f823a
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-24 12:08:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
State
Kagoshima Prefecture
City
Kagoshima Prefecture
Source
emsc
Coordinates
31.20000, 129.90000
Temperature
27.8°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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Kikai
    Distance: 59 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 704 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Japan
  • Ata
    Distance: 60 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 885 ·Japan
  • Aira Activity reported
    Distance: 83 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'117 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Japan
  • Kuchinoerabujima
    Distance: 89 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 657 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Japan
  • Yonemaru-Sumiyoshiike
    Distance: 91 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 40 m ·Last eruption: -6200 ·Japan
  • Kirishimayama
    Distance: 122 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'700 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Japan

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Context for this earthquake

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

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