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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: 2025-08-21 23:06:18 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near Event of magnitude 5.0, near of Sendai (Monde) (Japan) on August 21, 2025 at 23:06 UTC. 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 event was recorded by RESIF. Japan: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-21 23:06:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
City
bei shang shi
Source
resif
Coordinates
39.31437, 141.11530
Temperature
25.0°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 (34.4 km)
Regional average: 34.4 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
Kitakami3.5 kmS93'045
Ōshū20.0 kmS112'937
Sendai118.5 kmS1'096'704

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Kurikomayama
    Distance: 48 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'627 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Japan
  • Akita-Komagatake
    Distance: 57 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'637 m ·Last eruption: 1971 ·Japan
  • Iwatesan
    Distance: 61 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'038 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Japan
  • Naruko
    Distance: 73 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 470 m ·Last eruption: 837 ·Japan
  • Hachimantai
    Distance: 75 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'613 m ·Last eruption: -5350 ·Japan
  • Akita-Yakeyama
    Distance: 78 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'366 m ·Last eruption: 1997 ·Japan

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours0
First 24 hours0
First 72 hours2
Strongest subsequent eventM6.0
M3.72025-08-23 17:18:30 UTC123.1 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M3.62025-08-24 04:58:30 UTC90.3 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M3.32025-08-25 02:25:30 UTC89.2 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M4.02025-08-28 09:31:30 UTC127.4 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M5.82025-08-29 16:29:16 UTC147.9 kmNear East Coast of Honshu, Japan M5.62025-08-29 16:29:18 UTC117.6 kmEvent of magnitude 5.6, near of Sendai (Monde) M5.52025-08-29 16:29:21 UTC138.9 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M6.02025-08-29 16:29:21 UTC138.9 km63 km E of Onagawa Cho, Japan M5.02025-08-30 09:26:28 UTC115.1 kmNear East Coast of Honshu, Japan M5.12025-08-30 09:26:31 UTC63.6 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near of Sendai (Monde) M4.82025-08-30 09:26:37 UTC69.2 km4 km W of Yamada, Japan M4.32025-09-04 10:23:57 UTC144.9 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#9
Earlier events M≥437
Earlier events M≥59
Compared since2025-01-05

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.82025-08-21 22:34:46 UTC105.5 kmNear east coast of eastern Honshu, Japan [Sea: Japan] M5.72025-08-21 22:34:46 UTC107.7 km51 km SE of Ōfunato, Japan M5.52025-08-21 22:34:46 UTC107.7 km M5.52025-08-21 22:34:41 UTC111.7 kmNear East Coast of Honshu, Japan M5.42025-08-21 22:34:42 UTC87.5 kmEvent of magnitude 5.4, near of Sendai (Monde)

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