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M3.5 Earthquake near Yoron, Kagoshima Prefecture (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-09-27 08:37:30 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near Yoron, Kagoshima Prefecture (Japan) on September 27, 2026 at 08:37 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 40 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
cf20e8b2d480434fd2e6ad3b33d38c8cd9478118
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
40.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-27 08:37:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
State
Kagoshima Prefecture
City
Yoron
County
Oshima County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
27.00000, 128.60000
Temperature
28.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 40 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 40 km
Shallow
40 km
40 km — deeper than the regional average (33.2 km)
Regional average: 33.2 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

  • Io-Torishima
    Distance: 105 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 212 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Japan
  • Yokoatejima
    Distance: 204 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 495 m ·Last eruption: 1835 ·Japan
  • Akusekijima
    Distance: 291 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 555 m ·Japan
  • Suwanosejima
    Distance: 313 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 796 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Japan
  • Nakanoshima
    Distance: 341 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Last eruption: 1914 ·Japan
  • Kuchinoshima
    Distance: 355 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 628 m ·Last eruption: 1190 ·Japan

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Yoron AirportJapan · RNJ · RORY
    20.2 kmStraight-line distance
  • Okinoerabu AirportJapan · OKE · RJKB
    49.1 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-04

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 969 Catalogue entries

Of 968 other entries for this area and period, 466 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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