On August 12, 2026, a magnitude 4.9 earthquake occurred in waters 39 km south-southwest of Kumamoto City, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan.
The Korea Meteorological Administration reported that the epicenter was at latitude 32.5 and longitude 130.5, with a focal depth of 10 km.
It has been confirmed that the tremors were felt in some areas of the country. Please exercise caution for your safety. The time of occurrence, magnitude, epicenter, and depth are based on analysis by the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA).
This information was automatically generated based on data from the Korea Meteorological Administration’s API Hub. (Release time: August 12, 2026, 1:14 p.m.)
