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M5.2 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.2, near Sendai (Monde)

UTC time: 2026-04-24 05:13:09 UTC Local time: —

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Magnitude

M5.2

Depth: 10.0 km
Source: RESIF

Event of magnitude 5.2, near Sendai (Monde)

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.2 earthquake was recorded near Event of magnitude 5.2, near Sendai (Monde) on April 24, 2026 at 05:13 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

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Magnitude

M5.2

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2026-04-24 05:13:09 UTC

Local time

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Country

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Source

resif

Coordinates

40.29343, 142.62491

Temperature

7.3°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

Kuji73.6 kmW34'418

Hachinohe98.0 kmW239'046

Sendai271.4 kmSW1'096'704

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Volcanoes nearby

Iwatesan Activity reported

Distance: 147 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'038 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Japan
Towada

Distance: 150 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'011 m ·Last eruption: 915 ·Japan
Hakkodasan

Distance: 153 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'584 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Japan
Hachimantai

Distance: 155 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'613 m ·Last eruption: -5350 ·Japan
Akita-Yakeyama

Distance: 163 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'366 m ·Last eruption: 1997 ·Japan
Akita-Komagatake

Distance: 166 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'637 m ·Last eruption: 1971 ·Japan

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours4

First 24 hours7

First 72 hours17

Strongest subsequent eventM5.5

M5.02026-04-24 05:13:11 UTC28.3 km86 km E of Noda, Japan M5.02026-04-24 05:13:12 UTC21.0 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M5.32026-04-24 05:13:12 UTC28.5 kmNear East Coast of Honshu, Japan M5.22026-04-24 05:13:12 UTC19.6 kmNear east coast of eastern Honshu M3.52026-04-24 14:33:30 UTC47.7 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M3.22026-04-25 03:56:30 UTC94.6 kmHOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION M3.72026-04-25 04:44:30 UTC37.8 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M5.02026-04-25 20:41:29 UTC70.2 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M4.82026-04-25 20:41:32 UTC63.6 kmOFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M4.72026-04-26 06:43:53 UTC29.7 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M4.82026-04-26 06:43:55 UTC14.1 kmNear East Coast of Honshu, Japan M5.22026-04-26 16:57:21 UTC18.2 kmEvent of magnitude 5.2, near Sendai (Monde)

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#222

Earlier events M≥4535

Earlier events M≥5300

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 UTC86.8 km M7.62026-04-20 07:52:57 UTC49.0 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M7.62025-12-08 14:15:12 UTC91.7 kmHOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION M7.62025-12-08 14:15:10 UTC92.8 km74 km ENE of Misawa, Japan M7.62025-12-08 14:15:09 UTC83.2 km84 km ENE of Misawa, Japan

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