Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS
M6.8 earthquake The 2026 Kumamoto Region, Japan Earthquake
A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck The 2026 Kumamoto Region, Japan Earthquake at Jul 28, 2026, 07:27 UTC, at a depth of 8 km. The epicentre was 1 km (0 mi) SSW of Uki. 102 people reported feeling it to USGS.
Details
| Magnitude | 6.8 mww |
|---|---|
| Time | Jul 28, 2026, 07:27 UTC |
| Depth | 8.0 km |
| Coordinates | 32.618, 130.660 |
| Felt reports | 102 |
| Tsunami flag | None |
| Source | USGS event page |
01 — Nearby
Nearest cities
02 — Around it
Other earthquakes within 100 km
| Magnitude | Location | Distance | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.4 | 6 km NE of Uto, Japan | 12 km / 8 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.4 | 35 km NW of Ushibukamachi, Japan | 88 km / 55 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.2 | 11 km NW of Izumi, Japan | 61 km / 38 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.3 | 5 km SW of Honmachi, Japan | 19 km / 12 mi | depth 12 km | |
| 4.4 | 16 km SW of Honmachi, Japan | 29 km / 18 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.9 | 7 km WSW of Honmachi, Japan | 20 km / 12 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.2 | 11 km SE of Honmachi, Japan | 21 km / 13 mi | depth 9 km | |
| 4.1 | 16 km E of Amakusa, Japan | 34 km / 21 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.2 | 11 km SSW of Honmachi, Japan | 25 km / 16 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.4 | 18 km NNW of Tsunagi, Japan | 33 km / 21 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.6 | 7 km WSW of Mifune, Japan | 12 km / 7 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.9 | 10 km WSW of Honmachi, Japan | 23 km / 14 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.4 | 15 km WSW of Honmachi, Japan | 26 km / 16 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.5 | 6 km S of Honmachi, Japan | 20 km / 12 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.6 | 12 km WSW of Honmachi, Japan | 24 km / 15 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.9 | 8 km W of Matsubase, Japan | 9 km / 5 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.7 | 2 km NNW of Uto, Japan | 10 km / 6 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.0 | 4 km S of Honmachi, Japan | 18 km / 11 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.4 | 7 km NW of Minamata, Japan | 49 km / 30 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.4 | 6 km WNW of Honmachi, Japan | 14 km / 9 mi | depth 12 km | |
| 4.6 | 8 km W of Honmachi, Japan | 18 km / 11 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 5.3 | 16 km N of Tsunagi, Japan | 30 km / 19 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.0 | 13 km ESE of Shimabara, Japan | 19 km / 12 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.4 | 11 km SW of Aso, Japan | 42 km / 26 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.8 | 9 km NW of Honmachi, Japan | 15 km / 9 mi | depth 14 km |
USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.