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M5.2 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.2 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.2, near of Sendai (Monde)

UTC time: 2025-11-09 15:44:26 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.2 earthquake was recorded near Event of magnitude 5.2, near of Sendai (Monde) on November 9, 2025 at 15:44 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
M5.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-09 15:44:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
resif
Coordinates
39.84345, 142.55647
Temperature
14.9°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
Miyako57.0 kmW51'150
Hachinohe115.7 kmNW239'046
Sendai228.1 kmSW1'096'704

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Iwatesan
    Distance: 133 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'038 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Japan
  • Hachimantai
    Distance: 146 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'613 m ·Last eruption: -5350 ·Japan
  • Akita-Komagatake
    Distance: 150 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'637 m ·Last eruption: 1971 ·Japan
  • Akita-Yakeyama
    Distance: 154 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'366 m ·Last eruption: 1997 ·Japan
  • Towada
    Distance: 161 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'011 m ·Last eruption: 915 ·Japan
  • Hakkodasan
    Distance: 169 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 hours9
First 24 hours40
First 72 hours48
Strongest subsequent eventM7.6
M5.02025-11-09 15:46:46 UTC87.8 km128 km E of Yamada, Japan M5.32025-11-09 15:46:46 UTC87.8 kmEvent of magnitude 5.3, near of Sendai (Monde) M5.02025-11-09 15:46:47 UTC63.3 km M5.22025-11-09 15:46:48 UTC71.0 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M4.52025-11-09 15:58:09 UTC79.6 km M4.92025-11-09 15:58:12 UTC67.9 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M4.52025-11-09 16:42:28 UTC99.7 km138 km E of Yamada, Japan M4.82025-11-09 16:42:28 UTC122.4 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M4.42025-11-09 18:28:39 UTC55.5 km M5.12025-11-09 22:04:14 UTC100.5 km M5.12025-11-09 22:04:15 UTC108.7 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M5.22025-11-09 22:04:24 UTC39.3 kmEvent of magnitude 5.2, near of Sendai (Monde)

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#47
Earlier events M≥4151
Earlier events M≥577
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 UTC88.5 km126 km E of Yamada, Japan M6.82025-11-09 08:03:38 UTC76.1 km M6.72025-11-09 08:03:42 UTC94.7 km133 km E of Yamada, Japan M6.72025-11-09 08:03:39 UTC83.9 kmOff east coast of Honshu, Japan [Sea: Japan] M6.62025-11-09 08:03:39 UTC80.1 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan

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