2.6
Earthquake Details: Amakusa and Ashikita region, Kumamoto
Aug 30, 2026, 05:10:00
A magnitude 2.6 earthquake occurred near Amakusa and Ashikita region, Kumamoto on Aug 30, 2026 at 05:10:00. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 100 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth100 km
Significance0
Latitude32.3000
Longitude130.5000
Event IDjma:20260830141018
Magnitude2.6
Updated:Aug 30, 2026, 05:13:00 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Aug 30, 2026, 14:10:00 GMT+9
- UTC
- Aug 30, 2026, 05:10:00 UTC
100 km · Intermediate-focus
Between 70 and 300 km deep.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M4.858 km ESE of Koshima, JapanBeforeM3.1Amakusa and Ashikita region, KumamotoAfterM3.2Amakusa and Ashikita region, KumamotoAfterM2.9central KochiAfterM4.025 km ESE of Miyazaki, JapanAfterM3.2Kyushu, JapanAfterM3.3near the south coast of western HonshuAfterM3.2Amakusa and Ashikita region, KumamotoAfterM2.9Kumamoto region, KumamotoAfterM2.9Kumamoto region, KumamotoAfterM3.1Kumamoto region, KumamotoAfterM3.6southern WakayamaAfter
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