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M5.1 Depth: 10.0 km

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

UTC time: 2026-04-04 10:36:40 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 4, 2026 at 10:36 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near Event of magnitude 5.1, 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 data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-04 10:36:40 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
resif
Coordinates
38.48813, 142.02654
Temperature
11.7°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
Kesennuma60.2 kmNW61'147
Ishinomaki63.8 kmW140'151
Sendai104.1 kmW1'096'704

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Naruko
    Distance: 115 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 470 m ·Last eruption: 837 ·Japan
  • Kurikomayama
    Distance: 120 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'627 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Japan
  • Zaozan [Zaosan]
    Distance: 144 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'841 m ·Last eruption: 1940 ·Japan
  • Hijiori
    Distance: 163 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 552 m ·Japan
  • Iwatesan
    Distance: 176 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'038 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Japan
  • Akita-Komagatake
    Distance: 177 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'637 m ·Last eruption: 1971 ·Japan

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours4
Strongest subsequent eventM5.0
M5.02026-04-04 10:36:46 UTC10.4 km M4.12026-04-05 17:28:30 UTC119.2 km M4.32026-04-06 01:53:30 UTC147.8 km M3.12026-04-06 14:21:30 UTC147.8 km M4.62026-04-12 13:00:43 UTC30.1 kmshi juan shi M5.02026-04-12 13:00:44 UTC37.8 kmNear East Coast of Honshu, Japan M3.62026-04-14 19:50:30 UTC147.8 km M3.12026-04-15 05:05:30 UTC136.8 km M3.52026-04-15 07:08:30 UTC116.1 km M4.12026-04-15 23:07:30 UTC92.2 km M3.42026-04-16 20:23:30 UTC134.9 kmgong gu shi M3.82026-04-23 18:30:30 UTC133.6 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#54
Earlier events M≥4181
Earlier events M≥565
Compared since2025-01-14

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.52026-03-26 14:18:51 UTC149.9 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M6.02025-10-04 15:21:09 UTC126.8 km M6.02025-10-04 15:21:07 UTC123.4 kmNear east coast of eastern Honshu, Japan [Sea: Japan] M6.02025-10-04 15:21:05 UTC125.0 kmNear East Coast of Honshu, Japan M5.92025-11-09 08:14:53 UTC149.8 km

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