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M5.0 Depth: 10.0 km

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

UTC time: 2026-02-23 02:59:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near Event of magnitude 5.0, near of Sendai (Monde) on February 23, 2026 at 02:59 UTC. 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

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-23 02:59:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
resif
Coordinates
40.52569, 142.75410
Temperature
5.2°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
Kuji91.5 kmSW34'418
Hachinohe106.1 kmW239'046
Sendai299.0 kmSW1'096'704

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Towada
    Distance: 158 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'011 m ·Last eruption: 915 ·Japan
  • Hakkodasan
    Distance: 159 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'585 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Japan
  • Osorezan
    Distance: 161 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 878 m ·Last eruption: 1787 ·Japan
  • Iwatesan
    Distance: 167 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'038 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Japan
  • Hachimantai
    Distance: 173 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'613 m ·Last eruption: -5350 ·Japan
  • Akita-Yakeyama
    Distance: 181 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 hours0
First 72 hours3
Strongest subsequent eventM5.8
M3.22026-02-24 10:45:30 UTC132.1 kmyi hu ting M4.62026-02-24 18:16:40 UTC123.9 kmgong gu shi M5.02026-02-24 18:16:41 UTC117.8 kmgong gu shi M4.62026-03-01 18:38:47 UTC21.5 km M5.02026-03-04 00:48:39 UTC115.6 kmEvent of magnitude 5.0, near of Sendai (Monde) M5.32026-03-08 13:08:36 UTC120.8 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M5.82026-03-08 13:08:36 UTC124.0 kmOff east coast of Honshu, Japan [Sea: Japan] M5.42026-03-08 13:08:37 UTC138.4 km M5.42026-03-08 13:08:38 UTC97.9 kmEvent of magnitude 5.4, near of Sendai (Monde) M5.62026-03-08 13:17:07 UTC134.9 kmEvent of magnitude 5.6, near of Sendai (Monde) M4.92026-03-09 21:06:04 UTC111.2 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M4.12026-03-10 11:56:24 UTC150.0 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#191
Earlier events M≥4383
Earlier events M≥5211
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 UTC76.2 km M7.62025-12-08 14:15:10 UTC77.3 km74 km ENE of Misawa, Japan M7.62025-12-08 14:15:09 UTC65.1 km84 km ENE of Misawa, Japan M7.52025-12-08 14:15:10 UTC72.9 kmHokkaido, Japan Region M7.42025-12-08 14:15:11 UTC53.0 kmNear east coast of eastern Honshu, Japan [Sea: Japan]

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