The European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) reported a magnitude 5.6 quake in Japan near Koseda, Kumage-gun, Kagoshima-ken, only 12 minutes ago. The earthquake hit in the evening on Saturday, March 21st, 2026, at 8:12 pm local time at a shallow depth of 26. km. The exact magnitude, epicenter, and depth of the quake might be revised within the next few hours or minutes as seismologists review data and refine their calculations, or as other agencies issue their report.A second report was later issued by France's Réseau National de Surveillance Sismique (RéNaSS), which listed it as a magnitude 5.2 earthquake.Based on the preliminary seismic data, the quake was probably felt by many people in the area of the epicenter. It should not have caused significant damage, other than objects falling from shelves, broken windows, etc. In Koshima (pop. 1,200) located 83 km from the epicenter, the quake should have been felt as light shaking.Weak shaking might have been felt in Koseda (pop. 11,900) located 98 km from the epicenter.VolcanoDiscovery will automatically update magnitude and depth if these change and follow up if other significant news about the quake become available. If you’re in the area, please send us your experience through our reporting mechanism, either online or via our mobile app. This will help us provide more first-hand updates to anyone around the globe who wants to know more about this quake.Earthquake data: Date & time: Mar 21, 2026 08:12 pm (GMT +9) local time (21 Mar 2026 11:12 GMT)Magnitude: 5.6Depth: 26.00 kmEpicenter latitude / longitude: 29.53°N / 130.73°E (Japan)Primary data source: EMSC