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M5.6 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.6 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.6, near of Sendai (Monde)

UTC time: 2025-08-29 16:29:18 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 29, 2025 at 16:29 UTC, a magnitude M5.6 earthquake occurred near Event of magnitude 5.6, 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 event was recorded by RESIF.

Details

Magnitude
M5.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-29 16:29:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
resif
Coordinates
38.51355, 142.00359
Temperature
26.5°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
Kesennuma56.8 kmNW61'147
Ishinomaki62.2 kmW140'151
Sendai102.8 kmW1'096'704

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Naruko
    Distance: 113 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 470 m ·Last eruption: 837 ·Japan
  • Kurikomayama
    Distance: 117 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'627 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Japan
  • Zaozan [Zaosan]
    Distance: 142 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'841 m ·Last eruption: 1940 ·Japan
  • Hijiori
    Distance: 160 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 552 m ·Japan
  • Iwatesan
    Distance: 172 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'038 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Japan
  • Akita-Komagatake
    Distance: 173 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 hours7
First 24 hours10
First 72 hours10
Strongest subsequent eventM6.0
M5.52025-08-29 16:29:19 UTC45.0 kmNear east coast of eastern Honshu, Japan [Sea: Japan] M5.52025-08-29 16:29:21 UTC21.3 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M6.02025-08-29 16:29:21 UTC21.2 km63 km E of Onagawa Cho, Japan M5.02025-08-29 16:50:54 UTC148.9 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M5.02025-08-29 16:51:01 UTC142.5 km61 km E of Tomioka, Japan M5.22025-08-29 16:51:03 UTC134.1 kmEvent of magnitude 5.2, near of Sendai (Monde) M3.92025-08-29 16:53:30 UTC139.5 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M5.02025-08-30 09:26:28 UTC105.9 kmNear East Coast of Honshu, Japan M5.12025-08-30 09:26:31 UTC115.3 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near of Sendai (Monde) M4.82025-08-30 09:26:37 UTC106.4 km4 km W of Yamada, Japan M4.32025-09-04 10:23:57 UTC103.4 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M4.52025-09-04 10:23:58 UTC103.4 km78 km ESE of Yamada, Japan

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#5
Earlier events M≥460
Earlier events M≥513
Compared since2025-01-14

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 UTC34.4 kmNear East Coast of Honshu, Japan M5.82025-08-21 22:34:46 UTC28.1 kmNear east coast of eastern Honshu, Japan [Sea: Japan] M5.72025-08-29 16:29:14 UTC70.6 kmNear East Coast of Honshu, Japan M5.72025-08-21 22:34:46 UTC22.9 km51 km SE of Ōfunato, Japan M5.52025-08-21 22:34:46 UTC22.9 km

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