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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 19:56:32 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 26, 2026 at 19:56 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. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-26 19:56:32 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
resif
Coordinates
39.55396, 143.33873
Temperature
6.9°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
Yamada119.5 kmW15'195
Morioka188.1 kmW290'700
Sendai257.4 kmSW1'096'704

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Iwatesan
    Distance: 203 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'038 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Japan
  • Hachimantai
    Distance: 217 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'613 m ·Last eruption: -5350 ·Japan
  • Akita-Komagatake
    Distance: 219 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'637 m ·Last eruption: 1971 ·Japan
  • Akita-Yakeyama
    Distance: 225 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'366 m ·Last eruption: 1997 ·Japan
  • Kurikomayama
    Distance: 229 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'627 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Japan
  • Towada
    Distance: 235 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'011 m ·Last eruption: 915 ·Japan

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours0
First 24 hours3
First 72 hours3
Strongest subsequent eventM7.5
M3.92026-03-27 02:16:30 UTC110.1 km M5.12026-03-27 15:24:33 UTC30.5 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near of Sendai (Monde) M4.42026-03-27 16:38:50 UTC25.9 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M3.52026-03-29 23:47:30 UTC89.3 km M4.82026-03-30 07:46:56 UTC104.5 kmNear east coast of eastern Honshu M4.52026-03-30 07:46:59 UTC123.8 km M4.32026-04-02 14:22:30 UTC110.1 km M4.22026-04-03 08:51:30 UTC65.7 km M3.72026-04-05 02:21:30 UTC121.4 km M4.32026-04-06 01:53:30 UTC93.0 km M3.12026-04-06 14:21:30 UTC93.0 km M4.62026-04-08 06:27:48 UTC21.8 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#143
Earlier events M≥4296
Earlier events M≥5164
Compared since2025-01-05

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.82025-11-09 08:03:38 UTC18.7 km126 km E of Yamada, Japan M6.82025-11-09 08:03:38 UTC8.3 km M6.72025-12-12 02:44:14 UTC148.6 kmNear east coast of eastern Honshu, Japan [Sea: Japan] M6.72025-12-08 21:52:40 UTC147.2 kmOff east coast of Honshu, Japan [Sea: Japan] M6.72025-11-09 08:03:42 UTC22.0 km133 km E of Yamada, Japan

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