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M2.2 Earthquake near Minamata, Kumamoto Prefecture (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-10-27 18:32:00 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near Minamata, Kumamoto Prefecture (Japan) on October 27, 2026 at 18:32 UTC. 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 small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by JMA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Japan: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 5 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

ID
ecb2ae6df7635136668412e6d777e76b3b8fda21
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-27 18:32:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
State
Kumamoto Prefecture
City
Minamata
Source
jma
Coordinates
32.20000, 130.40000
Temperature
13.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (33.8 km)
Regional average: 33.8 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

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  • Unzendake
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  • Aira Activity reported
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Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Amakusa AirportJapan · AXJ · RJDA
    38.7 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

Nuclear power plants

  • Sendai nuclear power plantJapanOperating at dataset dateReactor units at site: 2
    45.4 kmStraight-line distance

Source: Global Energy Monitor · Global Nuclear Power Tracker · Dataset date: 2026-08

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Kumamoto Prefecture

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 199 Catalogue entries

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