Magnitude
M3.3
- Depth
- 0.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Kumamoto Prefecture · Yatsushiro
Country overviewJapan · Kumamoto Prefecture
M3.3 Earthquake near Yatsushiro, Kumamoto Prefecture (Japan)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.3 earthquake was recorded near Yatsushiro, Kumamoto Prefecture (Japan) on August 14, 2026 at 10:08 UTC. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Japan: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.
Details
ID
de43419b65fab8820ad2555d2a6f4fa9eba2b82e
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-14 10:08:30 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
32.50000,
130.60000
Temperature
28.6°C
Depth profile
Shallow
0 km
0 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
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Stats (last 24h)
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603
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