M3.1 Depth: 10.0 km

M3.1 Earthquake near Yatsushiro, Kumamoto Prefecture (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-08-02 00:48:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Yatsushiro, Kumamoto Prefecture (Japan) on August 2, 2026 at 00:48 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Japan: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 11 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

Magnitude

M3.1

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2026-08-02 00:48:30 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Japan

State

Kumamoto Prefecture

City

Yatsushiro

Source

emsc

Coordinates

32.50000, 130.60000

Temperature

28.8°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10 km

10 km — shallower than the regional average (32.8 km)

Regional average: 32.8 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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Kujusan

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