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M5.1 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.1, near Sendai (Monde)

UTC time: 2026-04-20 09:49:42 UTC Local time: —

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Magnitude

M5.1

Depth: 10.0 km
Source: RESIF

Event of magnitude 5.1, near Sendai (Monde)

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near Event of magnitude 5.1, near Sendai (Monde) on April 20, 2026 at 09:49 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 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

603e4c3f94e3aa7e82786c8451633f3b77a4384e

Magnitude

M5.1

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2026-04-20 09:49:42 UTC

Local time

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Country

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Source

resif

Coordinates

39.94313, 143.10223

Temperature

9.4°C

Depth profile

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

Miyako104.6 kmW51'150

Hachinohe149.5 kmNW239'046

Sendai268.2 kmSW1'096'704

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Volcanoes nearby

Iwatesan Activity reported

Distance: 180 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'038 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Japan
Hachimantai

Distance: 192 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'613 m ·Last eruption: -5350 ·Japan
Akita-Komagatake

Distance: 198 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'637 m ·Last eruption: 1971 ·Japan
Towada

Distance: 199 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'011 m ·Last eruption: 915 ·Japan
Akita-Yakeyama

Distance: 200 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'366 m ·Last eruption: 1997 ·Japan
Hakkodasan

Distance: 205 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'584 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 hours13

First 24 hours28

First 72 hours58

Strongest subsequent eventM6.7

M5.42026-04-20 09:49:43 UTC22.9 km M5.32026-04-20 09:49:43 UTC27.1 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M3.82026-04-20 10:00:32 UTC62.5 km M4.82026-04-20 10:37:31 UTC59.9 kmOFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M4.82026-04-20 10:37:33 UTC69.5 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M5.32026-04-20 10:44:12 UTC56.7 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M5.02026-04-20 10:44:16 UTC52.8 km111 km E of Yamada, Japan M5.12026-04-20 12:56:45 UTC41.7 kmOFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M5.12026-04-20 12:56:45 UTC49.3 km129 km E of Yamada, Japan M5.32026-04-20 12:56:46 UTC29.2 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M5.22026-04-20 12:56:47 UTC27.0 kmEvent of magnitude 5.2, near Sendai (Monde) M5.42026-04-20 12:56:47 UTC40.1 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#197

Earlier events M≥4433

Earlier events M≥5252

Compared since2025-01-05

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

Strongest earlier events

M7.72025-12-08 14:15:13 UTC140.8 km M7.62026-04-20 07:52:57 UTC15.4 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M7.62025-12-08 14:15:12 UTC145.8 kmHOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION M7.62025-12-08 14:15:10 UTC146.8 km74 km ENE of Misawa, Japan M7.62025-12-08 14:15:09 UTC135.7 km84 km ENE of Misawa, Japan

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