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M5.4 Depth: 10.0 km

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

UTC time: 2025-11-10 01:20:52 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.4 earthquake was recorded near Event of magnitude 5.4, near of Sendai (Monde) on November 10, 2025 at 01:20 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

Magnitude
M5.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-10 01:20:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
resif
Coordinates
39.20656, 143.55360
Temperature
14.9°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
Yamada140.9 kmW15'195
Ōshū205.7 kmW112'937
Sendai255.4 kmSW1'096'704

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Iwatesan
    Distance: 230 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'038 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Japan
  • Kurikomayama
    Distance: 240 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'627 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Japan
  • Akita-Komagatake
    Distance: 244 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'637 m ·Last eruption: 1971 ·Japan
  • Hachimantai
    Distance: 246 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'613 m ·Last eruption: -5350 ·Japan
  • Naruko
    Distance: 249 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 470 m ·Last eruption: 837 ·Japan
  • Akita-Yakeyama
    Distance: 254 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'366 m ·Last eruption: 1997 ·Japan

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours7
First 24 hours23
First 72 hours32
Strongest subsequent eventM6.3
M4.52025-11-10 01:55:15 UTC63.5 kmOFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M5.42025-11-10 03:00:18 UTC40.9 kmOFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M5.52025-11-10 03:00:18 UTC40.9 km M5.52025-11-10 03:00:18 UTC27.6 kmEvent of magnitude 5.5, near of Sendai (Monde) M4.92025-11-10 06:18:39 UTC17.1 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M4.82025-11-10 06:18:40 UTC13.2 kmOFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M4.82025-11-10 06:18:41 UTC12.5 km134 km E of Yamada, Japan M5.12025-11-10 07:22:15 UTC41.7 km142 km E of Yamada, Japan M5.32025-11-10 07:22:16 UTC53.2 kmEvent of magnitude 5.3, near of Sendai (Monde) M5.22025-11-10 07:22:16 UTC43.0 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M5.12025-11-10 07:22:17 UTC48.3 kmOFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M6.02025-11-10 07:23:18 UTC41.3 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#45
Earlier events M≥4165
Earlier events M≥597
Compared since2025-01-05

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.82025-11-09 08:03:38 UTC24.4 km126 km E of Yamada, Japan M6.82025-11-09 08:03:38 UTC37.1 kmOFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M6.82025-11-09 08:03:38 UTC24.4 km M6.72025-11-09 08:03:42 UTC22.0 km133 km E of Yamada, Japan M6.72025-11-09 08:03:39 UTC30.8 kmOff east coast of Honshu, Japan [Sea: Japan]

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