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

UTC time: 2026-03-26 16:20:36 UTC Local time: —

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Magnitude

M5.1

Depth: 10.0 km
Source: RESIF

Event of magnitude 5.1, near of Sendai (Monde)

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About this earthquake

On March 26, 2026 at 16:20 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near Event of magnitude 5.1, near of Sendai (Monde). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

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

Details

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Magnitude

M5.1

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2026-03-26 16:20:36 UTC

Local time

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Country

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Source

resif

Coordinates

39.79587, 142.69777

Temperature

6.6°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

Miyako66.8 kmW51'150

Hachinohe128.4 kmNW239'046

Sendai232.2 kmSW1'096'704

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Volcanoes nearby

Iwatesan Activity reported

Distance: 145 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'038 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Japan
Hachimantai

Distance: 158 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'613 m ·Last eruption: -5350 ·Japan
Akita-Komagatake

Distance: 162 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'637 m ·Last eruption: 1971 ·Japan
Akita-Yakeyama

Distance: 167 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'366 m ·Last eruption: 1997 ·Japan
Towada

Distance: 174 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'011 m ·Last eruption: 915 ·Japan
Hakkodasan

Distance: 182 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'584 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 hours3

First 24 hours5

First 72 hours7

Strongest subsequent eventM7.6

M4.32026-03-26 16:55:30 UTC61.2 kmOFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M5.22026-03-26 19:56:31 UTC72.6 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M5.12026-03-26 19:56:32 UTC61.1 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near of Sendai (Monde) M3.92026-03-27 02:16:30 UTC75.3 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M5.12026-03-27 15:24:33 UTC42.2 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near of Sendai (Monde) M4.42026-03-27 16:38:50 UTC80.8 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M3.02026-03-28 23:15:30 UTC146.4 kmHOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION M3.52026-03-29 23:47:30 UTC47.4 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M4.82026-03-30 07:46:56 UTC76.7 kmNear east coast of eastern Honshu M4.52026-03-30 07:46:59 UTC85.0 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M4.32026-04-02 14:22:30 UTC75.3 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M4.22026-04-03 08:51:30 UTC44.8 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, 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 150 km.

Magnitude rank#214

Earlier events M≥4405

Earlier events M≥5239

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 UTC140.6 km M7.62025-12-08 14:15:12 UTC145.4 kmHOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION M7.62025-12-08 14:15:10 UTC146.4 km74 km ENE of Misawa, Japan M7.62025-12-08 14:15:09 UTC138.1 km84 km ENE of Misawa, Japan M7.52025-12-08 14:15:10 UTC142.2 kmHokkaido, Japan Region

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