On July 29, 2026 at 13:19 UTC, a magnitude M5.4 earthquake occurred near Ashikita, Kumamoto Prefecture (Japan). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.
The event was recorded by USGS. Japan: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.
Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.
Depth classes per USGS
≈ 43'623 people experienced strong to very strong shaking.
Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.
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Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.
3 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.3 to M5.4.
Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.
Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.
The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.
