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M5.0 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.0, near of Tokyo (Monde)

UTC time: 2026-03-10 06:27:58 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 10, 2026 at 06:27 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near Event of magnitude 5.0, near of Tokyo (Monde). 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
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-10 06:27:58 UTC
Local time
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Country
—
Source
resif
Coordinates
37.11673, 141.26920
Temperature
6.8°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
Iwaki35.0 kmW357'309
Sendai132.7 kmN1'096'704

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Adatarayama
    Distance: 105 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'728 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Japan
  • Azumayama
    Distance: 114 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'949 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Japan
  • Nasudake
    Distance: 116 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'915 m ·Last eruption: 1963 ·Japan
  • Bandaisan
    Distance: 119 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'816 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Japan
  • Takaharayama
    Distance: 135 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: -4570 ·Japan
  • Zaozan [Zaosan]
    Distance: 136 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'841 m ·Last eruption: 1940 ·Japan

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours3
Strongest subsequent eventM5.2
M4.92026-03-10 06:28:04 UTC34.3 kmNear East Coast of Honshu, Japan M3.32026-03-12 11:09:30 UTC66.2 kmri li shi M3.42026-03-13 02:20:30 UTC44.2 km M4.32026-03-15 04:48:44 UTC115.2 km M3.22026-03-18 17:21:30 UTC62.2 km M3.62026-03-23 06:10:30 UTC56.0 km M3.82026-03-24 14:03:30 UTC14.8 km M3.92026-03-24 18:22:30 UTC32.1 km M3.22026-03-26 22:14:30 UTC9.7 km M4.42026-03-30 19:05:49 UTC144.7 km M4.92026-03-30 19:05:49 UTC144.2 kmNear East Coast of Honshu, Japan M4.42026-03-30 19:05:49 UTC148.1 km52 km ESE of Onagawa Chō, Japan

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#25
Earlier events M≥4122
Earlier events M≥528
Compared since2025-01-05

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.02025-10-04 15:21:09 UTC45.3 km M6.02025-10-04 15:21:07 UTC62.6 kmNear east coast of eastern Honshu, Japan [Sea: Japan] M6.02025-10-04 15:21:05 UTC41.8 kmNear East Coast of Honshu, Japan M5.62025-10-04 15:21:12 UTC46.7 kmEvent of magnitude 5.6, near of Sendai (Monde) M5.32025-10-07 00:30:26 UTC59.7 kmNear East Coast of Honshu, Japan

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