FLASH REPORT · EQ
M4.3 earthquake — Amakusa and Ashikita Region, Kumamoto Prefecture
An earthquake occurred at Amakusa and Ashikita Region, Kumamoto Prefecture. JMA reports magnitude 4.3, a depth of 10 km, maximum observed intensity of Shindo 4. GDACS currently provides a Green alert and rapid-impact estimates.
At a glance
- Occurred
- Nov 8, 2026, 01:53 UTC
- Location
- Amakusa and Ashikita Region, Kumamoto Prefecture
- Magnitude
- JMA M4.3 · GDACS M4.5
- Depth
- JMA 10 km · GDACS 10 km
- Maximum observed intensity
- JMA Shindo 4
- GDACS alert
- GREEN
What we know
OBSERVED SHAKING — JMA
Japan Meteorological Agency observations
Maximum observed seismic intensity: JMA Shindo 4.
JMA magnitude: 4.3.
JMA depth: 10 km.
ESTIMATED IMPACT — GDACS
Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System
Current GDACS alert: Green.
GDACS rapid-impact intensity geometry is an estimate, not observed JMA shaking.
Report history
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A newly associated source was added to the report; GDACS changed the alert to Green; GDACS revised event details; GDACS detailed geometry was added or revised.
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JMA revised earthquake measurements.
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Flash Report published from JMA earthquake information reporting maximum observed intensity of Shindo 4.
Sources
- Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA)
- Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System (GDACS)
CrisisMap presents source-labelled information and is not the original authority for these measurements.