M3.0 earthquake near Uki, Kumamoto

What happened

A magnitude 3 earthquake struck KYUSHU, JAPAN on 18 Oct 2026, 07:37 UTC at a depth of 10 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Minor. Often felt indoors as a light jolt or rattle. Damage is very unlikely. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Uki, about 6 km away in Kumamoto, Japan.