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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: 2025-11-19 02:22:52 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On November 19, 2025 at 02:22 UTC, a magnitude M5.3 earthquake occurred near Event of magnitude 5.3, near of 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
M5.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-19 02:22:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
resif
Coordinates
37.03926, 146.81273
Temperature
10.4°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
Kamaishi498.7 kmNW43'107
Ishinomaki508.3 kmW140'151
Sendai540.9 kmW1'096'704

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