Announcement of a Late-Breaking Session

 

On July 28, 2026, an earthquake of M 7.1 (preliminary magnitude) occurred in the Kumamoto region of Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan (the 2026 Kumamoto Earthquake).

 

In response to this event, a Late-Breaking Session will be organized at the 2026 Fall Meeting to present and discuss research related to this earthquake and associated phenomena.

 

Those wishing to present are requested to submit their presentation proposals in accordance with the guidelines below.

 

Session Information

 

• Session: S24. The 2026 Kumamoto Earthquake
• Submission Opens: August 25, 2026 (Tue), 09:00 JST
• Submission Deadline: September 1, 2026 (Tue), 12:00 noon JST
• Presentation Format: Oral or Poster
• Presentation Limit: One presentation per person in the Late-Breaking Session. (This limit is independent of presentations submitted to other sessions.)
• Submission Method: Please submit through the Registration and Submission Site.
• Submission Fee: JPY 4,000 (tax included) per presentation.
• Student Presentation Award: Presentations in this session are not eligible.
• Eligibility: Both members and non-members may submit presentations.

 

Payment of the Submission Fee

 

Please note that payment for the Late-Breaking Session cannot be made through the Registration and Submission Site.

 

The payment period is scheduled from the afternoon of September 1, 2026 until 12:00 noon JST on September 7, 2026.

 

Payment procedures differ for members and non-members.

 

For Members

 

Please make payment through the membership management system SMOOSY.

 

The following payment methods are available:

• Credit card
• Bank transfer

After the presentation submission deadline, an invoice and payment instructions will be sent by email from the Secretariat.

 

For Non-Members

Payment can be made by bank transfer only.

After the presentation submission deadline, the Secretariat will send bank account information and payment instructions by email.