Earthquake M2.8 – Satsuma Region, Kagoshima Prefecture
Origin Time (UTC)
20:55:00 16.05.26
Magnitude
2.8 Mjma
Agency
JMA
Coordinates
32.000000°N 130.400000°E
Energy Release
0.24 t
Weather
N/A
Depth
0 KM
A magnitude 2.8 earthquake struck Satsuma Region, Kagoshima Prefecture on May 16, 2026. Based on seismic calculations, the event released an energy equivalent to approximately 0.24 t of TNT. The earthquake originated at a depth of 0 km below the surface.
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