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

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

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Magnitude

M6.9

Depth: 10.0 km
Source: RESIF

Event of magnitude 6.9, near Sendai (Monde)

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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

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Magnitude

M6.9

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2026-04-20 07:52:58 UTC

Local time

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Country

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Source

resif

Coordinates

40.19437, 142.76712

Temperature

9.1°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

Kuji84.8 kmW34'418

Hachinohe112.6 kmW239'046

Sendai269.7 kmSW1'096'704

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Volcanoes nearby

Iwatesan Activity reported

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: 1'584 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

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 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

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