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M3.4 Earthquake near Yatsushiro, Kumamoto Prefecture (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-07-28 07:50:30 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

Kumamoto Prefecture · Yatsushiro

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About this earthquake

On July 28, 2026 at 07:50 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 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. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Japan: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

ID
b4f0ef6e6e332dc16c2e4de7f02cb5046c6700bf
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-28 07:50:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
State
Kumamoto Prefecture
City
Yatsushiro
Source
emsc
Coordinates
32.60000, 130.60000
Temperature
31.1°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 (33.9 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Unzendake
    Distance: 33 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'483 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Japan
  • Asosan Activity reported
    Distance: 55 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'592 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Japan
  • Kirishimayama
    Distance: 78 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'700 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Japan
  • Kujusan
    Distance: 81 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'791 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Japan
  • Yonemaru-Sumiyoshiike
    Distance: 92 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 40 m ·Last eruption: -6200 ·Japan
  • Yufu-Tsurumi
    Distance: 106 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Last eruption: 867 ·Japan

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Kumamoto AirportJapan · KMJ · RJFT
    35.6 kmStraight-line distance
  • Amakusa AirportJapan · AXJ · RJDA
    43.4 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-11-05

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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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