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M5.1 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.1, near of Sendai (Monde)

UTC time: 2026-03-27 15:24:33 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 27, 2026 at 15:24 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near Event of magnitude 5.1, near of Sendai (Monde). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-27 15:24:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
resif
Coordinates
39.49144, 142.99228
Temperature
7.2°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
Yamada89.5 kmW15'195
Morioka159.5 kmW290'700
Sendai228.9 kmSW1'096'704

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Iwatesan
    Distance: 175 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'038 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Japan
  • Hachimantai
    Distance: 190 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'613 m ·Last eruption: -5350 ·Japan
  • Akita-Komagatake
    Distance: 190 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'637 m ·Last eruption: 1971 ·Japan
  • Akita-Yakeyama
    Distance: 198 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'366 m ·Last eruption: 1997 ·Japan
  • Kurikomayama
    Distance: 199 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'627 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Japan
  • Naruko
    Distance: 212 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 470 m ·Last eruption: 837 ·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 hours4
Strongest subsequent eventM7.5
M4.42026-03-27 16:38:50 UTC56.3 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M3.52026-03-29 23:47:30 UTC59.4 km M4.82026-03-30 07:46:56 UTC106.8 kmNear east coast of eastern Honshu M4.52026-03-30 07:46:59 UTC121.2 km M4.32026-04-02 14:22:30 UTC79.6 km M4.22026-04-03 08:51:30 UTC35.2 km M5.12026-04-04 10:36:40 UTC139.3 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near of Sendai (Monde) M5.12026-04-04 10:36:40 UTC133.6 kmNear East Coast of Honshu, Japan M5.02026-04-04 10:36:46 UTC149.1 km M3.72026-04-05 02:21:30 UTC107.6 km M4.32026-04-06 01:53:30 UTC68.5 km M3.12026-04-06 14:21:30 UTC68.5 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#146
Earlier events M≥4318
Earlier events M≥5171
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 UTC37.5 km126 km E of Yamada, Japan M6.82025-11-09 08:03:38 UTC27.4 km M6.72025-11-09 08:03:42 UTC44.8 km133 km E of Yamada, Japan M6.72025-11-09 08:03:39 UTC35.0 kmOff east coast of Honshu, Japan [Sea: Japan] M6.62025-11-09 08:03:39 UTC30.2 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan

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