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M6.9 Depth: 10.0 km

M6.9 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 6.9, near Sendai (Monde)

UTC time: 2026-04-20 07:52:58 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 20, 2026 at 07:52 UTC, a magnitude M6.9 earthquake occurred near Event of magnitude 6.9, near 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 cause significant damage in populated areas.

The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M6.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-20 07:52:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
resif
Coordinates
40.19437, 142.76712
Temperature
9.1°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
Kuji84.8 kmW34'418
Hachinohe112.6 kmW239'046
Sendai269.7 kmSW1'096'704

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Iwatesan
    Distance: 155 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'038 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Japan
  • Towada
    Distance: 164 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'011 m ·Last eruption: 915 ·Japan
  • Hachimantai
    Distance: 165 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'613 m ·Last eruption: -5350 ·Japan
  • Hakkodasan
    Distance: 168 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'585 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Japan
  • Akita-Yakeyama
    Distance: 173 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'366 m ·Last eruption: 1997 ·Japan
  • Akita-Komagatake
    Distance: 174 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'637 m ·Last eruption: 1971 ·Japan

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 250 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours31
First 24 hours47
First 72 hours77
Strongest subsequent eventM7.5
M7.42026-04-20 07:52:59 UTC42.0 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M7.52026-04-20 07:52:59 UTC68.1 kmOff east coast of Honshu, Japan [Sea: Japan] M7.42026-04-20 07:53:00 UTC35.8 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) NW (az= 308.7) from Wendover, UT M5.32026-04-20 08:03:08 UTC89.2 kmOFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M4.12026-04-20 08:08:46 UTC224.2 km M5.22026-04-20 08:08:54 UTC58.3 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M4.12026-04-20 08:14:48 UTC57.1 km M4.42026-04-20 08:15:19 UTC130.0 km M4.12026-04-20 08:23:47 UTC224.2 km M4.32026-04-20 08:30:10 UTC57.1 km M4.82026-04-20 08:32:42 UTC244.3 km M5.72026-04-20 08:32:42 UTC208.2 km113 km E of Miyako, Japan

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.

Magnitude rank#14
Earlier events M≥4620
Earlier events M≥5329
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 UTC102.1 km M7.62026-04-20 07:52:57 UTC33.4 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M7.62025-12-08 14:15:12 UTC107.1 kmHOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION M7.62025-12-08 14:15:10 UTC108.1 km74 km ENE of Misawa, Japan M7.62025-12-08 14:15:09 UTC97.9 km84 km ENE of Misawa, Japan

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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