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M5.6 Depth: 59.0 km

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

UTC time: 2025-10-04 15:21:12 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 4, 2025 at 15:21 UTC, a magnitude M5.6 earthquake occurred near Event of magnitude 5.6, near of Sendai (Monde). With a focal depth of about 59 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
M5.6
Depth
59.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-04 15:21:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
resif
Coordinates
37.53049, 141.35797
Temperature
23.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 59 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 59 km
Shallow
59 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
Namie32.0 kmW21'866
Iwaki68.0 kmSW357'309
Sendai92.5 kmNW1'096'704

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Adatarayama
    Distance: 96 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'728 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Japan
  • Azumayama
    Distance: 101 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'949 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Japan
  • Zaozan [Zaosan]
    Distance: 106 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'841 m ·Last eruption: 1940 ·Japan
  • Bandaisan
    Distance: 114 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'816 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Japan
  • Nasudake
    Distance: 131 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'915 m ·Last eruption: 1963 ·Japan
  • Naruko
    Distance: 144 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 hours0
First 24 hours0
First 72 hours4
Strongest subsequent eventM5.3
M5.12025-10-07 00:30:20 UTC30.3 kmNear East Coast of Honshu, Japan M5.12025-10-07 00:30:24 UTC6.3 km28 km ENE of Namie, Japan M5.32025-10-07 00:30:26 UTC13.3 kmNear East Coast of Honshu, Japan M5.22025-10-07 00:30:27 UTC18.1 kmEvent of magnitude 5.2, near of Sendai (Monde) M4.02025-10-10 12:25:30 UTC65.1 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M3.62025-10-10 21:39:30 UTC48.5 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M3.62025-10-11 03:30:30 UTC108.2 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M4.02025-10-15 08:50:24 UTC149.6 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M4.52025-10-15 08:50:24 UTC149.3 kmEastern Honshu, Japan M4.12025-10-15 18:57:30 UTC81.3 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M3.12025-10-21 08:23:30 UTC95.1 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M4.32025-10-21 18:48:33 UTC74.1 kmOFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#11
Earlier events M≥492
Earlier events M≥526
Compared since2025-01-05

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.02025-10-04 15:21:09 UTC30.6 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M6.02025-10-04 15:21:09 UTC30.5 km56 km E of Tomioka, Japan M6.02025-10-04 15:21:07 UTC49.9 kmNear east coast of eastern Honshu, Japan [Sea: Japan] M6.02025-10-04 15:21:05 UTC16.8 kmNear East Coast of Honshu, Japan M6.02025-08-29 16:29:21 UTC116.9 km63 km E of Onagawa Cho, Japan

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