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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: 2025-12-14 07:58:13 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.2 earthquake was recorded near Event of magnitude 5.2, near of Sendai (Monde) on December 14, 2025 at 07:58 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 event was recorded by RESIF.

Details

Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-14 07:58:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
resif
Coordinates
39.79079, 143.46352
Temperature
10.8°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
Miyako131.2 kmW51'150
Hachinohe184.6 kmNW239'046
Sendai281.1 kmSW1'096'704

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Iwatesan
    Distance: 210 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'038 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Japan
  • Hachimantai
    Distance: 223 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'613 m ·Last eruption: -5350 ·Japan
  • Akita-Komagatake
    Distance: 228 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'637 m ·Last eruption: 1971 ·Japan
  • Akita-Yakeyama
    Distance: 232 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'366 m ·Last eruption: 1997 ·Japan
  • Towada
    Distance: 234 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'011 m ·Last eruption: 915 ·Japan
  • Hakkodasan
    Distance: 240 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 hours0
First 24 hours0
First 72 hours6
Strongest subsequent eventM6.1
M4.82025-12-15 21:44:45 UTC145.2 kmHokkaido, Japan Region M4.52025-12-15 21:44:49 UTC138.5 km127 km S of Honchō, Japan M5.12025-12-16 05:38:47 UTC133.2 kmOFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M5.62025-12-16 05:38:48 UTC128.6 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M5.42025-12-16 05:38:48 UTC132.6 kmEvent of magnitude 5.4, near of Sapporo (Monde) M5.12025-12-16 05:38:48 UTC127.9 km130 km NE of Kuji, Japan M4.82025-12-18 00:50:36 UTC1.9 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M4.72025-12-18 00:50:42 UTC29.7 km104 km ENE of Miyako, Japan M4.92025-12-18 05:20:06 UTC29.5 kmOFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M4.92025-12-18 05:20:10 UTC28.5 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M5.02025-12-19 21:40:04 UTC19.1 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M4.72025-12-19 21:40:07 UTC12.3 km121 km E of Miyako, Japan

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#110
Earlier events M≥4270
Earlier events M≥5163
Compared since2025-01-05

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

Strongest earlier events

M7.02025-12-12 02:44:12 UTC129.8 km M7.02025-12-08 21:52:39 UTC134.4 km M6.82025-11-09 08:03:38 UTC44.2 km126 km E of Yamada, Japan M6.82025-11-09 08:03:38 UTC36.7 kmOFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M6.82025-11-09 08:03:38 UTC44.1 km

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