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

UTC time: 2026-07-28 11:37:30 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
0.0 km
Source
EMSC

Kumamoto Prefecture · Yatsushiro

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Yatsushiro, Kumamoto Prefecture (Japan) on July 28, 2026 at 11:37 UTC. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Japan: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

ID
9cf2e86e8787478491a395e06da8cde1973375b3
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-28 11:37:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
State
Kumamoto Prefecture
City
Yatsushiro
Source
emsc
Coordinates
32.50000, 130.70000
Temperature
29.9°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 (33.1 km)
Regional average: 33.1 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: 2026-09-21

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Yatsushiro

Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 100 Catalogue entries

Of 99 other entries for this area and period, 84 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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