The Geospatial Information Authority of Japan said on the evening of July 28 that analysis of electronic reference-station data around the Kumamoto earthquake epicentre showed maximum crustal deformation of about 84 cm in Yatsushiro City, Kumamoto Prefecture, and about 40 cm in Kumamoto City. The figures are preliminary and may be revised; the agency said "84 cm can be considered a fairly large crustal deformation."

2026-07-28

The Geospatial Information Authority of Japan said on the evening of July 28 that analysis of electronic reference-station data around the Kumamoto earthquake epicentre showed maximum crustal deformation of about 84 cm in Yatsushiro City, Kumamoto Prefecture, and about 40 cm in Kumamoto City. The figures are preliminary and may be revised; the agency said "84 cm can be considered a fairly large crustal deformation."