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M3.0 Earthquake near Yatsushiro, Kumamoto Prefecture (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-08-11 02:57:30 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

Kumamoto Prefecture · Yatsushiro

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About this earthquake

On August 11, 2026 at 02:57 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Yatsushiro, 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. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

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

Details

ID
93084737e6eb04357d07059225788af844a2e42a
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-11 02:57:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
State
Kumamoto Prefecture
City
Yatsushiro
Source
emsc
Coordinates
32.50000, 130.70000
Temperature
28.9°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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Unzendake
    Distance: 47 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'483 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Japan
  • Asosan Activity reported
    Distance: 56 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'592 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Japan
  • Kirishimayama
    Distance: 65 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'700 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Japan
  • Yonemaru-Sumiyoshiike
    Distance: 82 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 40 m ·Last eruption: -6200 ·Japan
  • Kujusan
    Distance: 83 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'791 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Japan
  • Aira Activity reported
    Distance: 103 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'117 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Japan

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

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

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Yatsushiro

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 103 Catalogue entries

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