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M3.0 Earthquake near Satsumasendai, Kagoshima Prefecture (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-08-16 12:42:30 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
0.0 km
Source
EMSC

Kagoshima Prefecture · Satsumasendai

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Satsumasendai, Kagoshima Prefecture (Japan) on August 16, 2026 at 12:42 UTC. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

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
b52767bb66896bb4af9b3ac93a6ba673317a4809
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-16 12:42:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
State
Kagoshima Prefecture
City
Satsumasendai
Source
emsc
Coordinates
32.00000, 130.00000
Temperature
28.2°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 (33.7 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

  • Yonemaru-Sumiyoshiike
    Distance: 61 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 40 m ·Last eruption: -6200 ·Japan
  • Aira Activity reported
    Distance: 78 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'117 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Japan
  • Kirishimayama
    Distance: 82 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'700 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Japan
  • Unzendake
    Distance: 89 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'483 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Japan
  • Ata
    Distance: 104 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 885 ·Japan
  • Fukue
    Distance: 131 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 315 m ·Last eruption: -400 ·Japan

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Nuclear power plants

  • Sendai nuclear power plantJapanOperating at dataset dateReactor units at site: 2
    25.7 kmStraight-line distance

Source: Global Energy Monitor · Global Nuclear Power Tracker · Dataset date: 2026-08

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Context for this earthquake

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

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