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M5.7 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.7 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.7, near of Sendai (Monde)

UTC time: 2025-11-09 08:54:39 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On November 9, 2025 at 08:54 UTC, a magnitude M5.7 earthquake occurred near Event of magnitude 5.7, near of Sendai (Monde). 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
M5.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-09 08:54:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
resif
Coordinates
39.59637, 143.20378
Temperature
16.8°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
Miyako108.3 kmW51'150
Morioka176.2 kmW290'700
Sendai250.4 kmSW1'096'704

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Iwatesan
    Distance: 191 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'038 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Japan
  • Hachimantai
    Distance: 205 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'613 m ·Last eruption: -5350 ·Japan
  • Akita-Komagatake
    Distance: 207 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'637 m ·Last eruption: 1971 ·Japan
  • Akita-Yakeyama
    Distance: 213 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'366 m ·Last eruption: 1997 ·Japan
  • Kurikomayama
    Distance: 220 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'627 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Japan
  • Towada
    Distance: 222 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 hours24
First 24 hours66
First 72 hours79
Strongest subsequent eventM6.7
M5.42025-11-09 09:10:47 UTC18.8 kmOFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M5.62025-11-09 09:10:47 UTC18.8 km M5.32025-11-09 09:10:48 UTC21.3 kmEvent of magnitude 5.3, near of Sendai (Monde) M5.62025-11-09 09:10:49 UTC21.1 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M5.02025-11-09 09:16:53 UTC111.8 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M5.02025-11-09 09:16:58 UTC27.9 kmOFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M4.62025-11-09 09:21:35 UTC22.7 kmOFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M5.72025-11-09 09:28:24 UTC26.0 km134 km E of Miyako, Japan M5.42025-11-09 09:28:26 UTC12.9 kmEvent of magnitude 5.4, near of Sendai (Monde) M5.62025-11-09 09:28:26 UTC23.8 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M5.32025-11-09 09:28:30 UTC50.3 km M5.22025-11-09 09:52:43 UTC28.3 kmOFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#19
Earlier events M≥4116
Earlier events M≥564
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 UTC28.5 km126 km E of Yamada, Japan M6.82025-11-09 08:03:38 UTC15.7 kmOFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M6.82025-11-09 08:03:38 UTC28.5 km M6.72025-11-09 08:03:42 UTC33.5 km133 km E of Yamada, Japan M6.72025-11-09 08:03:39 UTC22.8 kmOff east coast of Honshu, Japan [Sea: Japan]

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Global (24h)
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