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M5.1 Depth: 33.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake

UTC time: 2026-03-08 13:17:09 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 8, 2026 at 13:17 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near Earthquake location (38.867, 142.38). With a focal depth of about 33 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 NNSN and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
33.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-08 13:17:09 UTC
Local time
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Country
—
Source
nnsn
Coordinates
38.86700, 142.38000

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 33 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 33 km
Shallow
33 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
Ōfunato61.7 kmW35'452
Ishinomaki106.3 kmSW140'151
Sendai147.5 kmSW1'096'704

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Kurikomayama
    Distance: 138 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'627 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Japan
  • Naruko
    Distance: 143 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 470 m ·Last eruption: 837 ·Japan
  • Iwatesan
    Distance: 161 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'038 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Japan
  • Akita-Komagatake
    Distance: 168 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'637 m ·Last eruption: 1971 ·Japan
  • Hachimantai
    Distance: 179 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'613 m ·Last eruption: -5350 ·Japan
  • Akita-Yakeyama
    Distance: 185 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'366 m ·Last eruption: 1997 ·Japan

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours0
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours1
Strongest subsequent eventM6.5
M3.82026-03-09 01:58:30 UTC132.6 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M5.32026-03-13 19:55:18 UTC122.5 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M5.42026-03-13 19:55:22 UTC107.8 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M3.22026-03-15 08:31:30 UTC95.7 kmgong gu shi M5.12026-03-26 08:51:54 UTC104.4 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near of Sendai (Monde) M4.62026-03-26 08:51:55 UTC99.1 kmOff east coast of Honshu M3.02026-03-26 10:54:30 UTC87.8 kmgong gu shi M6.52026-03-26 14:18:50 UTC107.0 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) NW (az= 308.1) from Wendover, UT M6.52026-03-26 14:18:50 UTC107.1 km122 km E of Yamada, Japan M5.62026-03-26 14:18:53 UTC98.1 kmEvent of magnitude 5.6, near of Sendai (Monde) M5.92026-03-26 14:18:55 UTC57.1 km M4.22026-03-26 14:28:34 UTC99.3 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#136
Earlier events M≥4338
Earlier events M≥5174
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 UTC106.6 km126 km E of Yamada, Japan M6.82025-11-09 08:03:38 UTC105.5 kmOFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M6.82025-11-09 08:03:38 UTC106.6 km M6.72025-11-09 08:03:42 UTC113.3 km133 km E of Yamada, Japan M6.72025-11-09 08:03:39 UTC109.4 kmOff east coast of Honshu, Japan [Sea: Japan]

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