2.6
Earthquake Details: Amakusa and Ashikita region, Kumamoto
Aug 23, 2026, 10:28:00
A magnitude 2.6 earthquake occurred near Amakusa and Ashikita region, Kumamoto on Aug 23, 2026 at 10:28:00. 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
Latitude32.3000
Longitude130.5000
Event IDjma:20260823192821
Magnitude2.6
Updated:Aug 23, 2026, 10:30:00 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Aug 23, 2026, 19:28:00 GMT+9
- UTC
- Aug 23, 2026, 10:28:00 UTC
100 km · Intermediate-focus
Between 70 and 300 km deep.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 10
M2.9Kumamoto region, KumamotoAfterM2.7Amakusa and Ashikita region, KumamotoAfterM2.3Kumamoto region, KumamotoAfterM2.5Amakusa and Ashikita region, KumamotoAfterM2.9northern HiroshimaAfterM2.6South KoreaAfterM3.6off the west coast of Satsuma PeninsulaAfterM3.6Kumamoto region, KumamotoAfterM4.858 km ESE of Koshima, JapanAfterM2.6Amakusa and Ashikita region, KumamotoAfter
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