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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: 2026-01-28 10:45:50 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 28, 2026 at 10:45 UTC, a magnitude M5.3 earthquake occurred near Event of magnitude 5.3, 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 event was recorded by RESIF.

Details

Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-28 10:45:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
resif
Coordinates
40.27856, 142.90283
Temperature
2.5°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
Kuji96.8 kmW34'418
Hachinohe121.3 kmW239'046
Sendai284.2 kmSW1'096'704

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Iwatesan
    Distance: 169 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'038 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Japan
  • Towada
    Distance: 173 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'011 m ·Last eruption: 915 ·Japan
  • Hakkodasan
    Distance: 177 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'585 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Japan
  • Hachimantai
    Distance: 178 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'613 m ·Last eruption: -5350 ·Japan
  • Akita-Yakeyama
    Distance: 186 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'366 m ·Last eruption: 1997 ·Japan
  • Osorezan
    Distance: 187 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 878 m ·Last eruption: 1787 ·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 hours3
Strongest subsequent eventM5.0
M3.42026-01-30 00:27:30 UTC96.8 km M4.82026-01-30 11:03:19 UTC49.8 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M3.42026-01-31 01:19:30 UTC107.9 kmyan quan ting M4.42026-02-01 09:10:57 UTC130.8 km M3.52026-02-01 09:39:30 UTC75.7 km M4.32026-02-05 08:33:30 UTC63.0 km M3.72026-02-07 06:17:30 UTC96.8 km M3.62026-02-08 05:30:30 UTC71.9 km M4.32026-02-09 19:13:36 UTC100.7 km M4.62026-02-12 20:49:46 UTC61.8 km M4.82026-02-12 20:49:46 UTC84.8 kmHokkaido, Japan Region M4.62026-02-16 04:59:58 UTC48.6 kmNear East Coast of Honshu, Japan

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#115
Earlier events M≥4383
Earlier events M≥5216
Compared since2025-01-05

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

Strongest earlier events

M7.62025-12-08 14:15:12 UTC105.5 km M7.62025-12-08 14:15:10 UTC106.5 km74 km ENE of Misawa, Japan M7.62025-12-08 14:15:09 UTC95.0 km84 km ENE of Misawa, Japan M7.52025-12-08 14:15:10 UTC102.2 kmHokkaido, Japan Region M7.42025-12-08 14:15:11 UTC83.1 kmNear east coast of eastern Honshu, Japan [Sea: Japan]

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