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M5.0 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.0, near of Sendai (Monde) (Japan)

UTC time: 2025-12-18 00:50:46 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 18, 2025 at 00:50 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near Event of magnitude 5.0, near of Sendai (Monde) (Japan). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. Japan: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-18 00:50:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
City
jiu ci shi
Source
resif
Coordinates
40.18549, 141.71582
Temperature
-4.1°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
10 km — shallower than the regional average (35.1 km)
Regional average: 35.1 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
Kuji4.5 kmE34'418
Hachinohe39.5 kmNW239'046
Sendai225.5 kmS1'096'704

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Iwatesan
    Distance: 71 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'038 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Japan
  • Hachimantai
    Distance: 78 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'613 m ·Last eruption: -5350 ·Japan
  • Towada
    Distance: 79 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'011 m ·Last eruption: 915 ·Japan
  • Akita-Yakeyama
    Distance: 85 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'366 m ·Last eruption: 1997 ·Japan
  • Hakkodasan
    Distance: 88 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'585 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Japan
  • Akita-Komagatake
    Distance: 91 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'637 m ·Last eruption: 1971 ·Japan

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours2
First 24 hours2
First 72 hours4
Strongest subsequent eventM6.1
M4.92025-12-18 05:20:06 UTC126.1 km M4.92025-12-18 05:20:10 UTC131.5 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M5.02025-12-19 21:40:04 UTC137.5 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M4.72025-12-19 21:40:07 UTC148.3 km121 km E of Miyako, Japan M5.42025-12-21 01:29:03 UTC73.3 km M5.52025-12-21 01:29:04 UTC81.3 kmEvent of magnitude 5.5, near of Sapporo (Monde) M5.82025-12-21 01:29:04 UTC77.8 kmNear East Coast of Honshu, Japan M4.52025-12-21 23:33:05 UTC38.0 km M5.62025-12-25 16:17:37 UTC140.1 kmEvent of magnitude 5.6, near of Sapporo (Monde) M5.62025-12-25 16:17:41 UTC132.6 km M5.72025-12-25 16:17:42 UTC135.7 kmHokkaido, Japan Region M5.72025-12-25 16:17:42 UTC130.4 kmJapan [Sea]

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#88
Earlier events M≥4187
Earlier events M≥597
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 UTC101.2 km M7.62025-12-08 14:15:10 UTC101.8 km74 km ENE of Misawa, Japan M7.62025-12-08 14:15:09 UTC103.1 km84 km ENE of Misawa, Japan M7.52025-12-08 14:15:10 UTC99.4 kmHokkaido, Japan Region M7.42025-12-08 14:15:11 UTC102.5 kmNear east coast of eastern Honshu, Japan [Sea: Japan]

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