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M4.8 Earthquake near Yatsushiro, Kumamoto Prefecture (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-07-29 20:16:36 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
11.7 km
Source
USGS

Kumamoto Prefecture · Yatsushiro

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About this earthquake

On July 29, 2026 at 20:16 UTC, a magnitude M4.8 earthquake occurred near Yatsushiro, Kumamoto Prefecture (Japan). With a focal depth of about 12 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Japan: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

ID
f843a3d1b4a6468d4b6be1edb40b3e226f4272dc
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
11.7 km
UTC time
2026-07-29 20:16:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
State
Kumamoto Prefecture
City
Yatsushiro
Source
usgs
Coordinates
32.49530, 130.51590
Temperature
29.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.7 km
Shallow
11.7 km
11.7 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

Felt reports

1felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Jul 29, 2026, 8:19 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Tectonic context

Located on the Amur Plate.
Near the boundary Amur ↔ Okinawa · about 55 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Unzendake
    Distance: 36 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'483 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Japan
  • Asosan Activity reported
    Distance: 69 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'592 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Japan
  • Kirishimayama
    Distance: 70 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'700 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Japan
  • Yonemaru-Sumiyoshiike
    Distance: 81 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 40 m ·Last eruption: -6200 ·Japan
  • Kujusan
    Distance: 95 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'791 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Japan
  • Aira Activity reported
    Distance: 103 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'117 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Japan

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Amakusa AirportJapan · AXJ · RJDA
    33.5 kmStraight-line distance
  • Kumamoto AirportJapan · KMJ · RJFT
    49.5 kmStraight-line distance

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

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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