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

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

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Magnitude

M5.0

Depth: 10.0 km
Source: RESIF

Event of magnitude 5.0, near of Sendai (Monde)

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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

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Magnitude

M5.0

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2026-02-23 02:59:30 UTC

Local time

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Country

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Source

resif

Coordinates

40.52569, 142.75410

Temperature

5.2°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

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: 1'584 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Japan
Osorezan

Distance: 161 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 878 m ·Last eruption: 1787 ·Japan
Iwatesan Activity reported

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 eventM5.9

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 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN 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 kmOFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M5.42026-03-08 13:08:38 UTC97.9 kmEvent of magnitude 5.4, near of Sendai (Monde) M5.72026-03-08 13:17:06 UTC131.3 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M5.92026-03-08 13:17:08 UTC127.7 km110 km E of Yamada, Japan M4.92026-03-09 21:06:04 UTC111.2 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan

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#202

Earlier events M≥4393

Earlier events M≥5222

Compared since2025-01-05

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

Strongest earlier events

M7.72025-12-08 14:15:13 UTC71.3 km M7.62025-12-08 14:15:12 UTC76.2 kmHOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION 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

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