M5.5 Depth: 130.0 km

M5.5 Earthquake near Kyushu, Japan

UTC time: 2026-03-01 09:00:04 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.5 earthquake was recorded near Kyushu, Japan on March 1, 2026 at 09:00 UTC. At around 130 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by USP.

Details

Magnitude
M5.5
Depth
130.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-01 09:00:04 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
usp
Coordinates
30.89586, 131.05653

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 130 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 130 km
Intermediate
130 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Nishinoomote18.9 kmS17'832
Kanoya57.7 kmN101'096
Kagoshima88.8 kmNW595'049

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Ata
    Distance: 59 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 885 ·Japan
  • Kikai
    Distance: 73 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 704 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Japan
  • Aira
    Distance: 85 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'117 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Japan
  • Kuchinoerabujima
    Distance: 95 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 657 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Japan
  • Yonemaru-Sumiyoshiike
    Distance: 107 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 40 m ·Last eruption: -6200 ·Japan
  • Kirishimayama
    Distance: 117 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'700 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Japan

Comparison of seismic sources

2 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.2 to M5.5.

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

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
NNSNM5.233.0 km47.8 km
USPM5.5130.0 km0.0 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#8
Earlier events M≥447
Earlier events M≥513
Compared since2025-01-08

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

Strongest earlier events

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