6.8
Earthquake Details: the 2026 Kumamoto region earthquake in Japan
7/28/2026, 7:27:14 AM
A magnitude 6.8 earthquake occurred near the 2026 Kumamoto region earthquake in Japan on 7/28/2026 at 7:27:14 AM. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 10 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: reviewedType: earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth10 km
Significance723
Latitude32.6297
Longitude130.6843
Event IDus6000tgb9
Magnitude6.8
Updated:8/18/2026, 5:09:48 AM
External Resources
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Time & depth
- Local time
- 7/28/2026, 4:27:14 PM GMT+9
- UTC
- 7/28/2026, 7:27:14 AM UTC
10 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
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 18, 2026, 05:09 AM UTC.
Data sources:
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- EMSC — Credit: EMSC/CSEM. Event catalogue data are provided under CC BY 4.0. CC BY 4.0
- JMA — Source: Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA).
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