M5.6 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.6 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.6, near of Sendai (Monde)

UTC time: 2025-11-10 07:23:20 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.6 earthquake was recorded near Event of magnitude 5.6, near of Sendai (Monde) on November 10, 2025 at 07:23 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by RESIF.

Details

Magnitude
M5.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-10 07:23:20 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
resif
Coordinates
39.70541, 143.45482
Temperature
10.2°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
Miyako129.8 kmW51'150
Hachinohe188.3 kmNW239'046
Sendai275.0 kmSW1'096'704

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Iwatesan
    Distance: 210 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'038 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Japan
  • Hachimantai
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  • Akita-Komagatake
    Distance: 227 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'637 m ·Last eruption: 1971 ·Japan
  • Akita-Yakeyama
    Distance: 232 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'366 m ·Last eruption: 1997 ·Japan
  • Towada
    Distance: 237 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'011 m ·Last eruption: 915 ·Japan
  • Hakkodasan
    Distance: 243 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'585 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Japan

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours6
First 24 hours7
First 72 hours20
Strongest subsequent eventM6.6

Comparison of seismic sources

2 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.6 to M6.0.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
USPM6.025.4 km25.8 km
RESIFM5.610.0 km0.0 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#28
Earlier events M≥4165
Earlier events M≥597
Compared since2025-01-05

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

Strongest earlier events

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