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M5.1 Depth: 10.0 km

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

UTC time: 2026-04-20 08:32:53 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 20, 2026 at 08:32 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near Event of magnitude 5.1, near 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
2026-04-20 08:32:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
resif
Coordinates
40.15564, 141.81517
Temperature
9.8°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
Kuji5.3 kmNW34'418
Hachinohe46.7 kmNW239'046
Sendai225.4 kmS1'096'704

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Iwatesan
    Distance: 77 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'038 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Japan
  • Hachimantai
    Distance: 85 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'613 m ·Last eruption: -5350 ·Japan
  • Towada
    Distance: 89 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'011 m ·Last eruption: 915 ·Japan
  • Akita-Yakeyama
    Distance: 93 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'366 m ·Last eruption: 1997 ·Japan
  • Akita-Komagatake
    Distance: 97 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'637 m ·Last eruption: 1971 ·Japan
  • Hakkodasan
    Distance: 97 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'585 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Japan

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours8
First 24 hours15
First 72 hours40
Strongest subsequent eventM6.7
M5.12026-04-20 09:49:42 UTC112.1 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near Sendai (Monde) M5.32026-04-20 09:49:43 UTC137.0 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M5.02026-04-20 10:44:16 UTC143.4 km111 km E of Yamada, Japan M5.12026-04-20 12:56:45 UTC143.9 km M5.22026-04-20 12:56:47 UTC129.6 kmEvent of magnitude 5.2, near Sendai (Monde) M5.42026-04-20 12:56:47 UTC140.8 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M4.72026-04-20 14:15:29 UTC125.0 km112 km ENE of Miyako, Japan M4.62026-04-20 14:15:30 UTC86.9 km M4.72026-04-20 16:13:14 UTC149.1 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M5.02026-04-21 02:35:45 UTC134.3 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M4.82026-04-21 02:35:47 UTC119.6 km M5.42026-04-21 05:29:10 UTC141.1 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#127
Earlier events M≥4321
Earlier events M≥5169
Compared since2025-01-05

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

Strongest earlier events

M7.62025-12-08 14:15:12 UTC101.7 km M7.62025-12-08 14:15:10 UTC102.4 km74 km ENE of Misawa, Japan M7.62025-12-08 14:15:09 UTC102.4 km84 km ENE of Misawa, Japan M7.52026-04-20 07:52:59 UTC126.0 kmOff east coast of Honshu, Japan [Sea: Japan] M7.52025-12-08 14:15:10 UTC99.6 kmHokkaido, Japan Region

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