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M5.2 Depth: 68.4 km

M5.2 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.2, near of Sendai (Monde) (Japan)

UTC time: 2025-10-07 00:30:27 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 7, 2025 at 00:30 UTC, a magnitude M5.2 earthquake occurred near Event of magnitude 5.2, near of Sendai (Monde) (Japan). With a focal depth of about 68 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. Japan: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
68.4 km
UTC time
2025-10-07 00:30:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
City
lang jiang ting
Source
resif
Coordinates
37.49950, 141.15706
Temperature
20.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 68.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 68.4 km
Shallow
68.4 km
68.4 km — deeper than the regional average (34.4 km)
Regional average: 34.4 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
Namie14.0 kmW21'866
Iwaki55.5 kmSW357'309
Sendai89.0 kmN1'096'704

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Volcanoes nearby

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  • Azumayama
    Distance: 85 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'949 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Japan
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    Distance: 95 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'841 m ·Last eruption: 1940 ·Japan
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  • Nasudake
    Distance: 114 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'915 m ·Last eruption: 1963 ·Japan
  • Takaharayama
    Distance: 139 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: -4570 ·Japan

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours0
First 24 hours0
First 72 hours0
Strongest subsequent eventM5.2
M4.02025-10-10 12:25:30 UTC79.3 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M3.62025-10-10 21:39:30 UTC36.1 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M3.62025-10-11 03:30:30 UTC101.0 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M4.02025-10-15 08:50:24 UTC148.7 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M4.52025-10-15 08:50:24 UTC148.3 kmEastern Honshu, Japan M4.12025-10-15 18:57:30 UTC80.7 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M3.12025-10-21 08:23:30 UTC89.0 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M4.32025-10-21 18:48:33 UTC92.2 kmOFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M4.42025-10-21 18:48:33 UTC92.2 km106 km E of Minami-Sōma, Japan M5.02025-10-23 21:09:23 UTC85.4 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M5.22025-10-23 21:09:24 UTC64.8 kmEvent of magnitude 5.2, near of Sendai (Monde) M5.12025-10-23 21:09:28 UTC78.1 km90 km E of Tomioka, Japan

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#13
Earlier events M≥493
Earlier events M≥526
Compared since2025-01-05

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.02025-10-04 15:21:09 UTC45.5 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M6.02025-10-04 15:21:09 UTC45.5 km56 km E of Tomioka, Japan M6.02025-10-04 15:21:07 UTC66.2 kmNear east coast of eastern Honshu, Japan [Sea: Japan] M6.02025-10-04 15:21:05 UTC31.8 kmNear East Coast of Honshu, Japan M6.02025-08-29 16:29:21 UTC130.9 km63 km E of Onagawa Cho, Japan

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