This page summarizes earthquakes in Kumamoto Prefecture (Japan). The most recently recorded event was a magnitude M4.1 earthquake near Uki on 2026-07-28 19:38:30 UTC. All event lists and map markers are limited to the last 30 days.
Kumamoto Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan located on the island of Kyūshū. Kumamoto Prefecture has a population of 1,683,115 and has a geographic area of 7,409 square kilometres (2,861 sq mi).
In 2026, Kumamoto Prefecture recorded 50 earthquakes within Japan. The average magnitude was M4.12. The strongest event reached M7.1.
Based on the number of recorded earthquakes in 2026, Kumamoto Prefecture is currently among the Top 5 most active regions in Japan (rank #2 by count).
Considering the strongest recorded event in 2026, Kumamoto Prefecture is among the Top 5 strongest regions in Japan (rank #1 by max magnitude).
Located on the Amur Plate.
