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M5.3 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.3 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.3, near of Sendai (Monde)

UTC time: 2026-03-06 20:31:47 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 6, 2026 at 20:31 UTC, a magnitude M5.3 earthquake occurred near Event of magnitude 5.3, 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 event was recorded by RESIF.

Details

Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-06 20:31:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
resif
Coordinates
38.78568, 142.52180

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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
Ōfunato76.6 kmNW35'452
Ishinomaki113.8 kmW140'151
Sendai155.1 kmW1'096'704

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Kurikomayama
    Distance: 151 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'627 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Japan
  • Naruko
    Distance: 155 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 470 m ·Last eruption: 837 ·Japan
  • Iwatesan
    Distance: 177 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'038 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Japan
  • Akita-Komagatake
    Distance: 184 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'637 m ·Last eruption: 1971 ·Japan
  • Hachimantai
    Distance: 194 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'613 m ·Last eruption: -5350 ·Japan
  • Zaozan [Zaosan]
    Distance: 195 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'841 m ·Last eruption: 1940 ·Japan

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours10
Strongest subsequent eventM6.5
M4.12026-03-06 20:35:30 UTC10.7 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M5.82026-03-08 13:08:36 UTC92.9 kmOff east coast of Honshu, Japan [Sea: Japan] M5.32026-03-08 13:08:36 UTC90.5 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M5.42026-03-08 13:08:37 UTC85.2 kmOFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M5.42026-03-08 13:08:38 UTC96.6 kmEvent of magnitude 5.4, near of Sendai (Monde) M5.02026-03-08 13:08:39 UTC119.5 km M5.72026-03-08 13:17:06 UTC103.7 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M5.92026-03-08 13:17:08 UTC95.1 km110 km E of Yamada, Japan M5.12026-03-08 13:17:09 UTC15.3 km M3.82026-03-09 01:58:30 UTC131.0 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M5.32026-03-13 19:55:18 UTC114.9 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M5.42026-03-13 19:55:22 UTC107.2 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#91
Earlier events M≥4327
Earlier events M≥5163
Compared since2025-01-05

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.82025-11-09 08:03:38 UTC102.4 km126 km E of Yamada, Japan M6.82025-11-09 08:03:38 UTC103.1 kmOFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M6.82025-11-09 08:03:38 UTC102.4 km M6.72025-11-09 08:03:42 UTC108.6 km133 km E of Yamada, Japan M6.72025-11-09 08:03:39 UTC106.1 kmOff east coast of Honshu, Japan [Sea: Japan]

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