Strong earthquake · July 28, 2026

M 6.8 Earthquake, The 2026 Kumamoto Region, Japan Earthquake

A magnitude 6.8 (mww) earthquake struck The 2026 Kumamoto Region, Japan Earthquake on July 28, 2026 at 07:27 UTC, at a depth of about 8 km (5 mi), according to the USGS. 102 people sent "Did You Feel It?" reports. The USGS PAGER alert level is red.

Updated Oct 13, 2026, 6:42 PM EDT (USGS snapshot)

M 6.8 mww PAGER Red Reviewed by a seismologist

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Event details
Magnitude	6.8 mww (Strong)
Time (UTC)	Jul 28, 2026, 07:27:14 UTC
U.S. Eastern Time	Jul 28, 2026, 3:27 AM EDT
Location	The 2026 Kumamoto Region, Japan Earthquake
Coordinates	32.618° N, 130.660° E
Depth	8.0 km (5.0 mi), shallow
Felt reports	102 "Did You Feel It?" responses · max reported intensity 8.7
ShakeMap intensity	MMI 9.2 (estimated maximum)
Tsunami flag	No
PAGER alert	Red
USGS event ID	us6000tgb9

Source: USGS Earthquake Hazards Program, event us6000tgb9. Last updated by the USGS Oct 13, 2026, 22:42:22 UTC.

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What the numbers mean

Tsunami flag: The USGS sets this flag for large events in oceanic regions. It does not mean a tsunami happened or will happen. Official tsunami warnings come from the NOAA Tsunami Warning Centers at tsunami.gov.
PAGER alert: An automatic USGS estimate of likely fatalities and economic losses: green (little or none), yellow, orange, or red (highest). It can change as more data arrives.
Felt reports: People who felt shaking can describe it through the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey on the event page. The count grows for hours or days after an event.
Local time: The local time at the epicenter is not shown because the area spans more than one time zone or is offshore.

Other recent earthquakes within 300 km

Nearby events from the past 30 days (M 4.5+), past 7 days (M 2.5+), and past year (M 6+)
Magnitude	Location	Time	Depth
M 5.3	44 km ESE of Miyazaki, Japan	Oct 24, 2026, 7:59 PM EDT 0 sec ago	10.0 km
M 4.3	19 km S of Makurazaki, Japan	Oct 21, 2026, 11:13 AM EDT 0 sec ago	168.6 km
M 4.5	11 km NNW of Ibusuki, Japan	Oct 2, 2026, 8:11 PM EDT 11 days ago	125.6 km

After an earthquake

Expect aftershocks. If you are near the coast and feel strong or long shaking, move to high ground right away without waiting for an official warning. Check on neighbors and follow instructions from local emergency officials.

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