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M5.1 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.1, near of Sendai (Monde)

UTC time: 2026-03-26 08:51:54 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 26, 2026 at 08:51 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near Event of magnitude 5.1, near of Sendai (Monde). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by RESIF.

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-26 08:51:54 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
resif
Coordinates
39.78456, 142.63503
Temperature
6.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Miyako61.3 kmW51'150
Hachinohe125.0 kmNW239'046
Sendai227.6 kmSW1'096'704

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Iwatesan
    Distance: 140 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'038 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Japan
  • Hachimantai
    Distance: 153 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'613 m ·Last eruption: -5350 ·Japan
  • Akita-Komagatake
    Distance: 157 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'637 m ·Last eruption: 1971 ·Japan
  • Akita-Yakeyama
    Distance: 161 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'366 m ·Last eruption: 1997 ·Japan
  • Towada
    Distance: 170 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'011 m ·Last eruption: 915 ·Japan
  • Hakkodasan
    Distance: 178 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'585 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Japan

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours6
First 24 hours13
First 72 hours16
Strongest subsequent eventM7.5
M4.62026-03-26 08:51:55 UTC57.4 kmOff east coast of Honshu M3.02026-03-26 10:54:30 UTC58.1 kmgong gu shi M6.52026-03-26 14:18:50 UTC73.5 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) NW (az= 308.1) from Wendover, UT M6.22026-03-26 14:18:52 UTC93.4 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M5.62026-03-26 14:18:53 UTC25.0 kmEvent of magnitude 5.6, near of Sendai (Monde) M4.92026-03-26 14:37:09 UTC36.5 km M4.92026-03-26 15:59:44 UTC78.1 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M4.82026-03-26 16:20:33 UTC65.7 kmOff east coast of Honshu M5.12026-03-26 16:20:36 UTC5.5 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near of Sendai (Monde) M4.32026-03-26 16:55:30 UTC65.1 km M5.22026-03-26 19:56:31 UTC76.5 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M5.12026-03-26 19:56:32 UTC65.5 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near of Sendai (Monde)

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#194
Earlier events M≥4384
Earlier events M≥5219
Compared since2025-01-05

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M7.62025-12-08 14:15:12 UTC145.0 km M7.62025-12-08 14:15:10 UTC146.0 km74 km ENE of Misawa, Japan M7.62025-12-08 14:15:09 UTC138.1 km84 km ENE of Misawa, Japan M7.52025-12-08 14:15:10 UTC141.8 kmHokkaido, Japan Region M7.42025-12-08 14:15:11 UTC128.8 kmNear east coast of eastern Honshu, Japan [Sea: Japan]

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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