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M5.2 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.2, near of Sendai (Monde)

UTC time: 2025-12-30 22:19:44 UTC Local time: —

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Magnitude

M5.2

Depth: 10.0 km
Source: RESIF

Event of magnitude 5.2, near of Sendai (Monde)

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About this earthquake

On December 30, 2025 at 22:19 UTC, a magnitude M5.2 earthquake occurred near Event of magnitude 5.2, near of Sendai (Monde). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by RESIF.

Details

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Magnitude

M5.2

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2025-12-30 22:19:44 UTC

Local time

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Country

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Source

resif

Coordinates

39.58588, 143.36533

Temperature

4.2°C

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

Yamada122.1 kmW15'195

Hachinohe188.5 kmNW239'046

Sendai261.2 kmSW1'096'704

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Volcanoes nearby

Iwatesan Activity reported

Distance: 204 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'038 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Japan
Hachimantai

Distance: 219 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'613 m ·Last eruption: -5350 ·Japan
Akita-Komagatake

Distance: 220 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'637 m ·Last eruption: 1971 ·Japan
Akita-Yakeyama

Distance: 227 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'366 m ·Last eruption: 1997 ·Japan
Kurikomayama

Distance: 232 km ·Stratovolcano ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Japan
Towada

Distance: 235 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'011 m ·Last eruption: 915 ·Japan

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours3

First 24 hours10

First 72 hours10

Strongest subsequent eventM6.1

M5.02025-12-30 22:19:48 UTC13.2 km113 km E of Miyako, Japan M4.82025-12-30 23:51:30 UTC66.3 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M4.82025-12-30 23:51:34 UTC52.4 kmNear East Coast of Honshu, Japan M5.82025-12-31 14:26:55 UTC141.9 km M5.62025-12-31 14:26:57 UTC71.4 kmEvent of magnitude 5.6, near of Sendai (Monde) M5.82025-12-31 14:26:57 UTC80.2 kmNear East Coast of Honshu, Japan M6.02025-12-31 14:26:57 UTC71.3 km91 km E of Noda, Japan M6.12025-12-31 14:26:57 UTC54.7 kmOff east coast of Honshu, Japan [Sea: Japan] M3.92025-12-31 14:50:04 UTC130.5 kmEASTERN HONSHU, JAPAN M4.42025-12-31 14:50:04 UTC130.5 km7 km SE of Iwaizumi, Japan M3.62026-01-06 03:40:30 UTC134.3 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M3.82026-01-06 18:56:30 UTC147.4 kmda chuan du shi

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#93

Earlier events M≥4255

Earlier events M≥5148

Compared since2025-01-05

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

Strongest earlier events

M7.02025-12-12 02:44:12 UTC147.5 km M6.82025-11-09 08:03:38 UTC21.5 km126 km E of Yamada, Japan M6.82025-11-09 08:03:38 UTC12.4 kmOFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M6.82025-11-09 08:03:38 UTC21.5 km M6.72025-12-12 02:44:14 UTC145.6 kmNear east coast of eastern Honshu, Japan [Sea: Japan]

Stats (last 24h)

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