Earthquake · Japan Earthquake
M6.8 earthquake near The 2026 Kumamoto Region, Japan Earthquake
A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck The 2026 Kumamoto Region, Japan Earthquake on 28 July 2026 at 07:27 UTC, at a depth of 8 km.
- Magnitude
- 6.8 mww
- When
- 28 July 2026, 07:27 UTC
- Depth
- 8 km
- Location
- 32.62° N, 130.66° E
- Strongest shaking (estimated)
- Intensity IX (violent)
- Felt reports
- 102 people told USGS they felt it
- USGS PAGER alert
- Red
- Source
- USGS event page
What it means
A magnitude 6.8 is a strong earthquake; there are about 130 a year worldwide, and they can cause damage in populated areas near the epicentre. At 8 km deep it was a shallow earthquake, which usually means stronger shaking near the epicentre.
The magnitude may be revised as more data comes in. Read Earthquake magnitude explained for what the numbers mean.
Aftershocks
37 earthquakes of magnitude 4 or more within 150 km in the 30 days after; the largest was a magnitude 5.6.
| Mag | Where | When (UTC) |
|---|---|---|
| 5.6 | 15 km SSW of Honmachi, Japan | 28 July 2026, 08:08 |
| 5.3 | 44 km SE of Tsunō, Japan | 1 August 2026, 19:10 |
| 5.3 | 16 km N of Tsunagi, Japan | 29 July 2026, 13:19 |
| 4.9 | 15 km NNE of Tsunagi, Japan | 28 July 2026, 08:18 |
| 4.9 | 8 km W of Matsubase, Japan | 1 August 2026, 12:47 |
| 4.9 | 7 km WSW of Honmachi, Japan | 12 August 2026, 04:05 |
| 4.9 | 10 km WSW of Honmachi, Japan | 5 August 2026, 22:59 |
| 4.8 | 9 km NW of Honmachi, Japan | 28 July 2026, 14:01 |
| 4.7 | 2 km NNW of Uto, Japan | 30 July 2026, 13:47 |
| 4.6 | 12 km WSW of Honmachi, Japan | 1 August 2026, 16:07 |
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