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M5.4 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.4 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.4, near of Sendai (Monde)

UTC time: 2025-11-08 22:15:08 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.4 earthquake was recorded near Event of magnitude 5.4, near of Sendai (Monde) on November 8, 2025 at 22:15 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 data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-08 22:15:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
resif
Coordinates
39.55476, 143.31822
Temperature
15.7°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
Yamada117.8 kmW15'195
Morioka186.4 kmW290'700
Sendai255.9 kmSW1'096'704

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Iwatesan
    Distance: 201 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'038 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Japan
  • Hachimantai
    Distance: 215 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'613 m ·Last eruption: -5350 ·Japan
  • Akita-Komagatake
    Distance: 217 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'637 m ·Last eruption: 1971 ·Japan
  • Akita-Yakeyama
    Distance: 224 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'366 m ·Last eruption: 1997 ·Japan
  • Kurikomayama
    Distance: 228 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'627 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Japan
  • Towada
    Distance: 233 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 hours12
First 24 hours79
First 72 hours109
Strongest subsequent eventM6.8
M5.62025-11-08 22:15:09 UTC10.2 km125 km E of Yamada, Japan M5.52025-11-08 22:15:10 UTC13.7 km M5.22025-11-08 22:26:59 UTC19.7 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M5.12025-11-08 22:26:59 UTC20.7 km132 km E of Yamada, Japan M5.12025-11-08 22:27:05 UTC125.7 km M5.22025-11-08 22:27:06 UTC80.9 kmEvent of magnitude 5.2, near of Sendai (Monde) M5.22025-11-08 22:33:45 UTC36.2 kmEvent of magnitude 5.2, near of Sendai (Monde) M5.12025-11-08 22:33:45 UTC21.6 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M5.12025-11-09 00:17:29 UTC22.6 kmOFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M5.22025-11-09 00:17:30 UTC24.8 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M5.32025-11-09 00:17:37 UTC85.9 kmEvent of magnitude 5.3, near of Sendai (Monde) M4.62025-11-09 02:32:41 UTC21.7 kmOFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#11
Earlier events M≥475
Earlier events M≥527
Compared since2025-01-05

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.82025-08-29 16:29:16 UTC150.0 kmNear East Coast of Honshu, Japan M5.82025-08-21 22:34:46 UTC137.5 kmNear east coast of eastern Honshu, Japan [Sea: Japan] M5.72025-11-08 22:15:07 UTC16.0 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M5.72025-08-21 22:34:46 UTC141.8 km51 km SE of Ōfunato, Japan M5.62025-11-08 21:04:17 UTC17.4 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan

Stats (last 24h)

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