Magnitude
M3.2
- Depth
- 50.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Kagoshima Prefecture · Yakushima
Country overviewJapan · Kagoshima Prefecture
M3.2 Earthquake near Yakushima, Kagoshima Prefecture (Japan)
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About this earthquake
On July 6, 2026 at 16:27 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near Yakushima, Kagoshima Prefecture (Japan). With a focal depth of about 50 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: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.
Details
ID
c923cc7c758ff3536c0a0fb7e9eaa4ee19cb9320
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
50.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-06 16:27:30 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
30.10000,
130.50000
Temperature
28.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
50 km
50 km — deeper 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
- Yakushima Airport35.2 kmStraight-line distance
Japan · KUM · RJFC
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 968 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
615
Country (24h)
Japan
2