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 August 14, 2026 at 07:05 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Yatsushiro, 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 are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Japan: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.
Details
ID
c6e74f5f095500035d27dc686126dfaa3f390bb3
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-14 07:05:30 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
32.50000,
130.60000
Temperature
29.5°C
Depth profile
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.
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: 2026-10-05
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
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 103 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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2