M5.6 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.6 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.6, near of Sendai (Monde)

UTC time: 2026-03-26 14:18:53 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.6 earthquake was recorded near Event of magnitude 5.6, near of Sendai (Monde) on March 26, 2026 at 14:18 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 data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude

M5.6

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2026-03-26 14:18:53 UTC

Local time

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Country

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Source

resif

Coordinates

39.65991, 142.87849

Temperature

7.2°C

Map

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

Miyako80.3 kmW51'150

Morioka148.0 kmW290'700

Sendai232.9 kmSW1'096'704

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Volcanoes nearby

Iwatesan

Distance: 162 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'038 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Japan
Hachimantai

Distance: 176 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'613 m ·Last eruption: -5350 ·Japan
Akita-Komagatake

Distance: 178 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'637 m ·Last eruption: 1971 ·Japan
Akita-Yakeyama

Distance: 184 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'366 m ·Last eruption: 1997 ·Japan
Towada

Distance: 195 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'011 m ·Last eruption: 915 ·Japan
Kurikomayama

Distance: 196 km ·Stratovolcano ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Japan

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours8

First 24 hours9

First 72 hours11

Strongest subsequent eventM7.6

M5.92026-03-26 14:18:55 UTC81.4 km M4.92026-03-26 14:37:09 UTC11.9 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M4.92026-03-26 15:59:44 UTC53.3 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M4.82026-03-26 16:20:33 UTC42.1 kmOff east coast of Honshu M5.12026-03-26 16:20:36 UTC21.6 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near of Sendai (Monde) M4.32026-03-26 16:55:30 UTC40.3 kmOFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M5.22026-03-26 19:56:31 UTC51.5 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M5.12026-03-26 19:56:32 UTC41.2 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near of Sendai (Monde) M3.92026-03-27 02:16:30 UTC77.9 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M5.12026-03-27 15:24:33 UTC21.1 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near of Sendai (Monde) M4.42026-03-27 16:38:50 UTC63.5 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M3.52026-03-29 23:47:30 UTC52.7 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#60

Earlier events M≥4363

Earlier events M≥5214

Compared since2025-01-05

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

Strongest earlier events

M7.42025-12-08 14:15:11 UTC146.6 kmNear east coast of eastern Honshu, Japan [Sea: Japan] M7.02025-12-12 02:44:12 UTC130.8 km M7.02025-12-08 21:52:39 UTC148.1 km M6.82026-03-26 14:18:51 UTC48.5 km122 km E of Yamada, Japan M6.82025-11-09 08:03:38 UTC54.3 km126 km E of Yamada, Japan

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

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