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M5.0 Depth: 10.0 km

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

UTC time: 2026-04-21 05:29:13 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near Event of magnitude 5.0, near Sendai (Monde) on April 21, 2026 at 05:29 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by RESIF.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-21 05:29:13 UTC
Local time
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Country
—
Source
resif
Coordinates
39.98701, 143.04509
Temperature
10.1°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
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
Miyako101.6 kmW51'150
Hachinohe143.0 kmNW239'046
Sendai268.1 kmSW1'096'704

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Iwatesan
    Distance: 175 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'038 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Japan
  • Hachimantai
    Distance: 187 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'613 m ·Last eruption: -5350 ·Japan
  • Towada
    Distance: 193 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'011 m ·Last eruption: 915 ·Japan
  • Akita-Komagatake
    Distance: 193 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'637 m ·Last eruption: 1971 ·Japan
  • Akita-Yakeyama
    Distance: 195 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'366 m ·Last eruption: 1997 ·Japan
  • Hakkodasan
    Distance: 198 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'585 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Japan

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours0
First 24 hours13
First 72 hours36
Strongest subsequent eventM6.7
M4.12026-04-21 16:18:10 UTC70.2 kmpu dai cun M4.52026-04-21 18:42:59 UTC23.2 km M4.62026-04-21 18:43:01 UTC29.4 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M4.42026-04-21 18:43:02 UTC28.4 kmOFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M5.42026-04-21 18:44:12 UTC40.0 km140 km E of Noda, Japan M5.32026-04-21 18:44:13 UTC21.0 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M5.92026-04-21 18:44:15 UTC59.5 kmNear east coast of eastern Honshu M5.22026-04-21 18:44:16 UTC4.8 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M5.22026-04-22 00:01:07 UTC37.3 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M5.42026-04-22 00:01:09 UTC26.5 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M5.22026-04-22 00:01:11 UTC22.8 kmEvent of magnitude 5.2, near Sendai (Monde) M5.32026-04-22 00:01:12 UTC15.7 kmOFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#249
Earlier events M≥4470
Earlier events M≥5273
Compared since2025-01-05

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

Strongest earlier events

M7.72025-12-08 14:15:13 UTC134.0 km M7.62026-04-20 07:52:57 UTC12.6 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M7.62025-12-08 14:15:12 UTC139.0 kmHOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION M7.62025-12-08 14:15:10 UTC140.1 km74 km ENE of Misawa, Japan M7.62025-12-08 14:15:09 UTC129.1 km84 km ENE of Misawa, Japan

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