According to JMA, a magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck near Kumamoto Region, Kumamoto Prefecture on September 26, 2026. It was recorded at 10:31 AM GMT+9 at a depth of 10 km.
Magnitude and location may later be revised by JMA.
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Magnitude
M4.5
Mj · Light
Depth
10 km
Shallow
Time (UTC)
01:31:00 AM
September 26, 2026
Local time
10:31 AM
September 26, 2026 · GMT+9
The epicenter was about 9 km from Kumamoto.
Since this earthquake, 28 earthquakes have been recorded within 50 km of the epicenter; the largest was M3.6.
| Time (UTC) | Magnitude | Depth | Location | Distance | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M3.0 | 10 km | Amakusa and Ashikita Region, Kumamoto Prefecture | 29 km | JMA | |
| M2.5 | 10 km | Kumamoto Region, Kumamoto Prefecture | 15 km | JMA | |
| M3.6 | 0.0 km | Amakusa and Ashikita Region, Kumamoto Prefecture | 44 km | JMA | |
| M3.5 | 0.0 km | Amakusa and Ashikita Region, Kumamoto Prefecture | 44 km | JMA | |
| M2.7 | 10 km | Amakusa and Ashikita Region, Kumamoto Prefecture | 44 km | JMA | |
| M2.6 | 10 km | Amakusa and Ashikita Region, Kumamoto Prefecture | 44 km | JMA | |
| M3.1 | 10 km | Amakusa and Ashikita Region, Kumamoto Prefecture | 29 km | JMA | |
| M2.1 | 10 km | Kumamoto Region, Kumamoto Prefecture | 24 km | JMA | |
| M3.0 | 10 km | Kumamoto Region, Kumamoto Prefecture | 38 km | JMA | |
| M3.1 | 10 km | Kumamoto Region, Kumamoto Prefecture | 38 km | JMA | |
| M2.6 | 10 km | Kumamoto Region, Kumamoto Prefecture | 38 km | JMA | |
| M2.9 | 10 km | Kumamoto Region, Kumamoto Prefecture | 24 km | JMA | |
| M2.6 | 10 km | Kumamoto Region, Kumamoto Prefecture | 0 km | JMA | |
| M2.4 | 10 km | Kumamoto Region, Kumamoto Prefecture | 15 km | JMA | |
| M2.8 | 10 km | Kumamoto Region, Kumamoto Prefecture | 24 km | JMA |
From 1990 until this earthquake, 137 earthquakes of magnitude 4.5 or greater were recorded within 100 km of the epicenter. The largest was an M7.0 earthquake on April 15, 2016.
Source: USGS earthquake catalogue (ComCat).
The earthquake occurred near Kumamoto Region, Kumamoto Prefecture at 32.800° N, 130.800° E, at a depth of 10 km. The nearest town was Kumamoto, about 9 km away.
JMA reported a magnitude of Mj 4.5 (light). How strongly it was felt, and any damage, also depend on depth, distance from the epicenter and local ground conditions.
Since this earthquake, 28 earthquakes have been recorded within 50 km of the epicenter; the largest was M3.6.
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