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M5.4 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.4 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.4, near Sendai (Monde)

UTC time: 2026-05-04 23:54:04 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.4 earthquake was recorded near Event of magnitude 5.4, near Sendai (Monde) on May 4, 2026 at 23:54 UTC. 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 data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-04 23:54:04 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
resif
Coordinates
40.00632, 143.00615
Temperature
9.1°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
Miyako99.4 kmSW51'150
Hachinohe139.1 kmNW239'046
Sendai267.3 kmSW1'096'704

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Iwatesan
    Distance: 172 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'038 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Japan
  • Hachimantai
    Distance: 183 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'613 m ·Last eruption: -5350 ·Japan
  • Towada
    Distance: 189 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'011 m ·Last eruption: 915 ·Japan
  • Akita-Komagatake
    Distance: 190 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'637 m ·Last eruption: 1971 ·Japan
  • Akita-Yakeyama
    Distance: 192 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'366 m ·Last eruption: 1997 ·Japan
  • Hakkodasan
    Distance: 195 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 hours2
First 24 hours2
First 72 hours3
Strongest subsequent eventM6.7
M5.22026-05-04 23:54:07 UTC5.6 kmOFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M5.12026-05-04 23:54:07 UTC79.1 kmNear East Coast of Honshu, Japan M4.52026-05-06 09:22:42 UTC71.8 kmOFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M4.82026-05-08 17:10:16 UTC24.2 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M4.62026-05-08 17:10:18 UTC23.8 kmOFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M4.82026-05-08 17:10:19 UTC20.3 kmOff east coast of Honshu M4.02026-05-09 09:19:30 UTC110.4 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M3.12026-05-09 12:06:30 UTC111.7 kmjiu ci shi M4.92026-05-11 00:21:40 UTC57.6 kmOFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M5.32026-05-11 00:21:40 UTC69.1 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M5.02026-05-11 00:21:41 UTC56.9 kmEvent of magnitude 5.0, near Sendai (Monde) M4.62026-05-11 02:27:43 UTC132.7 kmHokkaido, Japan Region

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#153
Earlier events M≥4532
Earlier events M≥5302
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 UTC130.4 km M7.62026-04-20 07:52:57 UTC13.4 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M7.62025-12-08 14:15:12 UTC135.4 kmHOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION M7.62025-12-08 14:15:10 UTC136.5 km74 km ENE of Misawa, Japan M7.62025-12-08 14:15:09 UTC125.6 km84 km ENE of Misawa, Japan

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