Magnitude 5.2 Earthquake Strikes Off Southern Kyushu, Shaking Felt in Kumamoto

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck off the eastern coast of the Osumi Peninsula in southern Kyushu, Japan, on July 16, 2026, at 14:49 local time, according to NHK World. Shaking was felt across Kumamoto Prefecture, including Ubuyama Village, Takamori Town, and Kumamoto City-Minami. No tsunami advisory was issued. The event occurred near the Philippine Sea Plate's subduction zone beneath the Eurasian Plate.