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M5.1 Depth: 10.0 km

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

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

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

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-26 16:20:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
resif
Coordinates
39.79587, 142.69777
Temperature
6.6°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
Miyako66.8 kmW51'150
Hachinohe128.4 kmNW239'046
Sendai232.2 kmSW1'096'704

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Iwatesan
    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: 1'585 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 hours3
First 24 hours5
First 72 hours7
Strongest subsequent eventM7.5
M4.32026-03-26 16:55:30 UTC61.2 km 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 km 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 km M3.52026-03-29 23:47:30 UTC47.4 km M4.82026-03-30 07:46:56 UTC76.7 kmNear east coast of eastern Honshu M4.52026-03-30 07:46:59 UTC85.0 km M4.32026-04-02 14:22:30 UTC75.3 km M4.22026-04-03 08:51:30 UTC44.8 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#197
Earlier events M≥4388
Earlier events M≥5222
Compared since2025-01-05

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

Strongest earlier events

M7.62025-12-08 14:15:12 UTC145.4 km 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 M7.42025-12-08 14:15:11 UTC128.4 kmNear east coast of eastern Honshu, Japan [Sea: Japan]

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