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M5.2 Depth: 10.0 km

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

UTC time: 2025-11-09 22:04:24 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On November 9, 2025 at 22:04 UTC, a magnitude M5.2 earthquake occurred near Event of magnitude 5.2, near of Sendai (Monde) (Japan). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by RESIF. Japan: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-09 22:04:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
City
gong gu shi
Source
resif
Coordinates
39.67308, 142.15327
Temperature
13.4°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
10 km — shallower than the regional average (34.4 km)
Regional average: 34.4 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
Miyako18.4 kmW51'150
Morioka85.9 kmW290'700
Sendai191.9 kmSW1'096'704

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Iwatesan
    Distance: 101 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'038 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Japan
  • Hachimantai
    Distance: 115 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'613 m ·Last eruption: -5350 ·Japan
  • Akita-Komagatake
    Distance: 116 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'637 m ·Last eruption: 1971 ·Japan
  • Akita-Yakeyama
    Distance: 124 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'366 m ·Last eruption: 1997 ·Japan
  • Kurikomayama
    Distance: 142 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'627 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Japan
  • Towada
    Distance: 143 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 hours10
First 24 hours29
First 72 hours38
Strongest subsequent eventM7.6
M5.12025-11-09 22:41:30 UTC95.2 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M4.92025-11-09 22:41:31 UTC98.9 km M5.12025-11-09 22:41:32 UTC55.2 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near of Sendai (Monde) M5.32025-11-10 01:20:51 UTC132.0 km M5.42025-11-10 01:20:52 UTC131.0 kmEvent of magnitude 5.4, near of Sendai (Monde) M5.52025-11-10 01:20:52 UTC126.8 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M4.52025-11-10 01:55:15 UTC111.3 km M5.42025-11-10 03:00:18 UTC95.5 km M5.52025-11-10 03:00:18 UTC111.0 kmEvent of magnitude 5.5, near of Sendai (Monde) M5.72025-11-10 03:00:19 UTC90.4 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M4.92025-11-10 06:18:39 UTC123.9 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M4.82025-11-10 06:18:40 UTC122.3 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#66
Earlier events M≥4174
Earlier events M≥591
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 UTC112.2 km126 km E of Yamada, Japan M6.82025-11-09 08:03:38 UTC101.5 km M6.72025-11-09 08:03:42 UTC119.4 km133 km E of Yamada, Japan M6.72025-11-09 08:03:39 UTC109.3 kmOff east coast of Honshu, Japan [Sea: Japan] M6.62025-11-09 08:03:39 UTC104.7 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan

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