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M5.4 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.4, near of Sendai (Monde)

UTC time: 2026-03-08 13:08:38 UTC Local time: —

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Magnitude

M5.4

Depth: 10.0 km
Source: RESIF

Event of magnitude 5.4, near of Sendai (Monde)

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About this earthquake

On March 8, 2026 at 13:08 UTC, a magnitude M5.4 earthquake occurred near Event of magnitude 5.4, 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. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by RESIF.

Details

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Magnitude

M5.4

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2026-03-08 13:08:38 UTC

Local time

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Country

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Source

resif

Coordinates

39.65001, 142.63640

Temperature

2.7°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

Miyako59.6 kmW51'150

Morioka127.3 kmW290'700

Sendai217.0 kmSW1'096'704

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Volcanoes nearby

Iwatesan Activity reported

Distance: 142 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'038 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Japan
Hachimantai

Distance: 156 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'613 m ·Last eruption: -5350 ·Japan
Akita-Komagatake

Distance: 158 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'637 m ·Last eruption: 1971 ·Japan
Akita-Yakeyama

Distance: 164 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'366 m ·Last eruption: 1997 ·Japan
Kurikomayama

Distance: 177 km ·Stratovolcano ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Japan
Towada

Distance: 177 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'011 m ·Last eruption: 915 ·Japan

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours4

First 24 hours4

First 72 hours5

Strongest subsequent eventM6.5

M5.02026-03-08 13:08:39 UTC120.9 km M5.72026-03-08 13:17:06 UTC67.1 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M5.92026-03-08 13:17:08 UTC56.5 km110 km E of Yamada, Japan M5.12026-03-08 13:17:09 UTC89.8 km M4.92026-03-09 21:06:04 UTC144.0 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M5.32026-03-13 19:55:18 UTC102.4 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M5.42026-03-13 19:55:22 UTC51.9 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M5.32026-03-13 19:55:30 UTC143.2 km M3.22026-03-15 08:31:30 UTC46.2 kmgong gu shi M5.02026-03-26 07:37:54 UTC123.5 kmNear east coast of eastern Honshu M5.12026-03-26 08:51:54 UTC15.0 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near of Sendai (Monde) M4.62026-03-26 08:51:55 UTC50.5 kmOff east coast of Honshu

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#105

Earlier events M≥4347

Earlier events M≥5199

Compared since2025-01-05

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

Strongest earlier events

M7.42025-12-08 14:15:11 UTC143.7 kmNear east coast of eastern Honshu, Japan [Sea: Japan] M7.02025-12-12 02:44:12 UTC132.2 km M6.82025-11-09 08:03:38 UTC72.2 km126 km E of Yamada, Japan M6.82025-11-09 08:03:38 UTC60.8 kmOFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M6.82025-11-09 08:03:38 UTC72.2 km

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