Magnitude
M3.0
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Kumamoto Prefecture · Yatsushiro
Country overviewJapan · Kumamoto Prefecture
M3.0 Earthquake near Yatsushiro, Kumamoto Prefecture (Japan)
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About this earthquake
On September 14, 2026 at 22:14 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 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.
Details
ID
c2e6d16f67f705d4e934c9aaa0818d80b9fa5186
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-14 22:14:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
32.50000,
130.60000
Temperature
25.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (33.1 km)
Regional average: 33.1 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
- Amakusa Airport41.4 kmStraight-line distance
Japan · AXJ · RJDA - Kumamoto Airport44.5 kmStraight-line distanceJapan · KMJ · RJFT
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-20
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Yatsushiro
Context for this earthquake
20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 100 Catalogue entries
Of 99 other entries for this area and period, 84 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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