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M3.2 Earthquake near Satsumasendai, Kagoshima Prefecture (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-08-17 10:36:30 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

Kagoshima Prefecture · Satsumasendai

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near Satsumasendai, Kagoshima Prefecture (Japan) on August 17, 2026 at 10:36 UTC. 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 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
b87b2ec659227a747d3233601535c12db3a58b47
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-17 10:36:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
State
Kagoshima Prefecture
City
Satsumasendai
Source
emsc
Coordinates
32.00000, 130.00000
Temperature
28.6°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 (33.7 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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