Magnitude
M3.0
- Depth
- 30.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
KYUSHU, JAPAN
M3.0 Earthquake near KYUSHU, JAPAN
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near KYUSHU, JAPAN on November 8, 2026 at 10:39 UTC. With a focal depth of about 30 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.
Details
ID
b5f01db8adfafe94bb4daf93a3f95592456ada28
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
30.0 km
UTC time
2026-11-08 10:39:30 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
32.10000,
131.80000
Temperature
20.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
30 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Miyazaki Airport41.3 kmStraight-line distance
Japan · KMI · RJFM
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-11-13
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
No unambiguous area assignment
Context for this earthquake
This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.
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