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Latest quakes in or near Sendai City, Honshu-miyagi-ken, Japan - list, stats and map

Updated: Nov 29, 2023 02:33 GMT -
Find all latest earthquakes in or near Sendai, Honshu-miyagi-ken, Japan, in our list below, updated every minute! Events are often reported within minutes. If you just felt a quake near Sendai, find out which quakes are happening right now!
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There were 4 quakes of magnitude 2.0+ in or near Sendai in the past 24 hours.

Since 2023, Sendai has had 1807 quakes of magnitudes above 2 and up to 5.5:

  • 5 quakes above magnitude 5
  • 114 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
  • 541 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
  • 1147 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3

Latest today: Mag. 2.5 Earthquake 71 km SE of Ishinomaki, Honshu-miyagi-ken, Japan -

Strongest: Mag. 5.5 Earthquake North Pacific Ocean, 33 km E of Ishinomaki, Honshu-miyagi-ken, Japan -

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Showing all recent or significant quakes since 2023, magnitude 3.8 or higher in up to 200 km (124 mi) distance (196 out of 1807 quakes, show more):
Date and timeMag
Depth
Nearest volcano (distance)LocationDetailsMap
Tuesday, November 28, 2023 GMT (5 quakes)
Nov 29, 06:31 am (GMT +9)
(Nov 28, 21:31 GMT)
2.5

45 km
82.376312830956 km (51 mi)71 km southeast of Ishinomaki, Honshu-miyagi-ken, Japan More
Nov 29, 03:27 am (GMT +9)
(Nov 28, 18:27 GMT)
2.7

51 km
173.88487965008 km (108 mi)44 km southeast of Iwaki, Fukushima, Japan More
Nov 29, 01:17 am (GMT +9)
(Nov 28, 16:17 GMT)
2.9

47 km
90.068091677808 km (56 mi)90 km southeast of Sendai, Honshu-miyagi-ken, Japan More
Nov 28, 02:20 pm (GMT +9)
(Nov 28, 05:20 GMT)
2.5

93 km
126.35681476447 km (79 mi)9.2 km north of Iwaki, Fukushima, Japan More
Nov 28, 09:56 am (GMT +9)
(Nov 28, 00:56 GMT)
2.6

47 km
89.964673429218 km (56 mi)90 km southeast of Sendai, Honshu-miyagi-ken, Japan More
Monday, November 27, 2023 GMT (5 quakes)
Nov 28, 05:54 am (GMT +9)
(Nov 27, 20:54 GMT)
2.5

44 km
85.241246519817 km (53 mi)74 km southeast of Ishinomaki, Honshu-miyagi-ken, Japan More
Nov 27, 10:09 pm (GMT +9)
(Nov 27, 13:09 GMT)
3.2

31 km
103.2256013959 km (64 mi)88 km southeast of Ishinomaki, Honshu-miyagi-ken, Japan
I FELT IT
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Nov 27, 03:37 pm (GMT +9)
(Nov 27, 06:37 GMT)
3.1

11 km
126.5747212836 km (79 mi)41 km southwest of Tsuruoka, Yamagata, Japan
I FELT IT
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Nov 27, 12:16 pm (GMT +9)
(Nov 27, 03:16 GMT)
2.5

9.6 km
164.59231586555 km (102 mi)25 km northwest of Hitachi, Ibaraki, Japan More
Nov 27, 09:20 am (GMT +9)
(Nov 27, 00:20 GMT)
3.3

44 km
99.421258921245 km (62 mi)99 km southeast of Sendai, Honshu-miyagi-ken, Japan
I FELT IT
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Sunday, November 26, 2023 GMT (8 quakes)
Nov 27, 05:27 am (GMT +9)
(Nov 26, 20:27 GMT)
2.7

47 km
118.37063681301 km (74 mi)30 km southeast of Ofunato, Ōfunato-shi, Iwate, Japan More
Nov 27, 03:54 am (GMT +9)
(Nov 26, 18:54 GMT)
3.4

64 km
86.799453487453 km (54 mi)49 km southeast of Tashiro Jima Island, Honshu-miyagi-ken, Japan
I FELT IT
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Nov 27, 03:25 am (GMT +9)
(Nov 26, 18:25 GMT)
4.5

57 km
104.4167959339 km (65 mi)74 km east of Namie, Futaba-gun, Fukushima, Japan
I FELT IT
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Estimated combined seismic energy released: 6.2 x 1013 joules (17.3 gigawatt hours, equivalent to 14922 tons of TNT or 0.9 atomic bombs!) | about seismic energy
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Number of recent quakes in or near Sendai, Honshu-miyagi-ken, Japan, by magnitude

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90 days
365 days
Mag
 
Number of quakes (47 in total as 100%)
7+
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no quakes Mag 7 or higher
6+
-
no quakes Mag 6 or higher
5+
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no quakes Mag 5 or higher
4+
2 quakes
betw. Mag 4 - 5 (4.26%)
3+
14 quakes
betw. Mag 3 - 4 (29.79%)
2+
31 quakes
betw. Mag 2 - 3 (65.96%)
Mag
 
Number of quakes (181 in total as 100%)
7+
-
no quakes Mag 7 or higher
6+
-
no quakes Mag 6 or higher
5+
-
no quakes Mag 5 or higher
4+
8 quakes
betw. Mag 4 - 5 (4.42%)
3+
55 quakes
betw. Mag 3 - 4 (30.39%)
2+
118 quakes
betw. Mag 2 - 3 (65.19%)
Mag
 
Number of quakes (531 in total as 100%)
7+
-
no quakes Mag 7 or higher
6+
-
no quakes Mag 6 or higher
5+
3 quakes
betw. Mag 5 - 6 (0.56%)
4+
27 quakes
betw. Mag 4 - 5 (5.08%)
3+
154 quakes
betw. Mag 3 - 4 (29%)
2+
347 quakes
betw. Mag 2 - 3 (65.35%)
Mag
 
Number of quakes (2,125 in total as 100%)
7+
-
no quakes Mag 7 or higher
6+
-
no quakes Mag 6 or higher
5+
7 quakes
betw. Mag 5 - 6 (0.33%)
4+
130 quakes
betw. Mag 4 - 5 (6.12%)
3+
642 quakes
betw. Mag 3 - 4 (30.21%)
2+
1,346 quakes
betw. Mag 2 - 3 (63.34%)
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Sendai Earthquake FAQ

When was the latest earthquake in Sendai?

The last earthquake in Sendai occurred 5 hours ago: Minor mag. 2.5 earthquake - 71 km southeast of Ishinomaki, Honshu-miyagi-ken, Japan, on Wednesday, Nov 29, 2023 06:31 am (GMT +9).

How many quakes were there in Sendai since 2023?

Since 2023, Sendai was shaken by 5 quakes of magnitude 5.0 or above, 114 quakes between 4.0 and 5.0, 541 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 1147 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.

What was the strongest quake in Sendai since 2023?

The strongest earthquake in Sendai since 2023 occurred 10 weeks ago: Moderate mag. 5.5 earthquake - North Pacific Ocean, 33 km east of Ishinomaki, Honshu-miyagi-ken, Japan, on Tuesday, Sep 19, 2023 04:33 am (GMT +9).

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