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M5.3 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.3 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.3, near of Sendai (Monde)

UTC time: 2025-11-08 21:04:18 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.3 earthquake was recorded near Event of magnitude 5.3, near of Sendai (Monde) on November 8, 2025 at 21:04 UTC. 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
M5.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-08 21:04:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
resif
Coordinates
39.44069, 143.33145
Temperature
15.2°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
Yamada118.6 kmW15'195
Ōshū189.1 kmW112'937
Sendai250.2 kmSW1'096'704

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Iwatesan
    Distance: 205 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'038 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Japan
  • Hachimantai
    Distance: 220 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'613 m ·Last eruption: -5350 ·Japan
  • Akita-Komagatake
    Distance: 220 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'637 m ·Last eruption: 1971 ·Japan
  • Kurikomayama
    Distance: 226 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'627 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Japan
  • Akita-Yakeyama
    Distance: 228 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'366 m ·Last eruption: 1997 ·Japan
  • Naruko
    Distance: 238 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 470 m ·Last eruption: 837 ·Japan

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours16
First 24 hours81
First 72 hours114
Strongest subsequent eventM6.8
M5.42025-11-08 21:04:19 UTC1.0 km118 km E of Yamada, Japan M5.32025-11-08 21:04:21 UTC7.6 km M5.72025-11-08 22:15:07 UTC6.8 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M5.42025-11-08 22:15:08 UTC12.7 kmEvent of magnitude 5.4, near of Sendai (Monde) M6.02025-11-08 22:15:08 UTC22.1 kmOff east coast of Honshu, Japan [Sea: Japan] M5.62025-11-08 22:15:09 UTC8.6 km125 km E of Yamada, Japan M5.22025-11-08 22:26:59 UTC10.7 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M5.12025-11-08 22:26:59 UTC13.6 km132 km E of Yamada, Japan M5.12025-11-08 22:27:05 UTC126.3 km M5.22025-11-08 22:27:06 UTC86.0 kmEvent of magnitude 5.2, near of Sendai (Monde) M5.22025-11-08 22:33:45 UTC28.4 kmEvent of magnitude 5.2, near of Sendai (Monde) M5.12025-11-08 22:33:45 UTC14.7 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#17
Earlier events M≥478
Earlier events M≥529
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 UTC140.2 kmNear East Coast of Honshu, Japan M5.82025-08-21 22:34:46 UTC130.7 kmNear east coast of eastern Honshu, Japan [Sea: Japan] M5.72025-08-29 16:29:14 UTC142.4 kmNear East Coast of Honshu, Japan M5.72025-08-21 22:34:46 UTC134.7 km51 km SE of Ōfunato, Japan M5.62025-11-08 21:04:17 UTC4.8 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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