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M5.0 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.0, near Sendai (Monde)

UTC time: 2026-05-11 00:21:41 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 11, 2026 at 00:21 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near Event of magnitude 5.0, near Sendai (Monde). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by RESIF.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-11 00:21:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
resif
Coordinates
39.81617, 143.62511
Temperature
11.7°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
Miyako145.3 kmW51'150
Hachinohe195.9 kmNW239'046
Sendai294.0 kmSW1'096'704

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Iwatesan
    Distance: 224 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'038 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Japan
  • Hachimantai
    Distance: 237 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'613 m ·Last eruption: -5350 ·Japan
  • Akita-Komagatake
    Distance: 242 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'637 m ·Last eruption: 1971 ·Japan
  • Akita-Yakeyama
    Distance: 245 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'366 m ·Last eruption: 1997 ·Japan
  • Towada
    Distance: 246 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'011 m ·Last eruption: 915 ·Japan
  • Hakkodasan
    Distance: 251 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 hours0
Strongest subsequent eventM5.0
M5.02026-05-17 00:07:24 UTC32.4 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M4.72026-05-17 00:07:28 UTC60.0 kmOFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M4.62026-05-17 00:07:30 UTC75.8 kmNear East Coast of Honshu, Japan M3.72026-05-17 09:02:30 UTC146.0 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M4.82026-05-18 17:04:28 UTC16.7 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M4.82026-05-18 17:04:29 UTC29.6 kmOff east coast of Honshu M4.62026-05-22 16:53:58 UTC131.4 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M4.82026-05-25 08:14:48 UTC115.6 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M4.92026-05-25 08:14:49 UTC121.2 kmNear East Coast of Honshu, Japan M3.92026-05-31 10:58:53 UTC142.3 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M4.22026-05-31 10:58:53 UTC142.3 km36 km NE of Kuji, Japan M4.02026-05-31 12:36:45 UTC140.4 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#238
Earlier events M≥4450
Earlier events M≥5263
Compared since2025-01-05

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

Strongest earlier events

M7.62026-04-20 07:52:57 UTC51.4 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M7.52026-04-20 07:52:59 UTC45.4 kmOff east coast of Honshu, Japan [Sea: Japan] M7.42026-04-20 07:53:01 UTC51.7 km100 km ENE of Miyako, Japan M7.42026-04-20 07:52:59 UTC52.0 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M7.42026-04-20 07:52:58 UTC60.8 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN

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