4.5
Earthquake Details: 6 km from Shimada, Kumamoto, Japan
8/6/2026, 10:49:00 AM
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake occurred near 6 km from Shimada, Kumamoto, Japan on 8/6/2026 at 10:49:00 AM. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 100 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: reportedType: earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth100 km
Significance
Latitude32.7000
Longitude130.8000
Event IDjma:20260806194926
Magnitude4.5
Updated:8/6/2026, 10:53:00 AM
External Resources
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Time & depth
- Local time
- 8/6/2026, 7:49:00 PM GMT+9
- UTC
- 8/6/2026, 10:49:00 AM UTC
100 km · Intermediate-focus
Between 70 and 300 km deep.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 1
Earthquake information is automatically aggregated from the official seismic agencies listed below. Preliminary measurements can change as agencies review an event; use local emergency authorities for safety decisions. Latest successful data update: Aug 6, 2026, 10:53 AM UTC.
Data sources:
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- JMA — Source: Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA).
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