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

10 hours ago: Magnitude 2.9 Earthquake 90 km SE of Sendai, Honshu-miyagi-ken, Japan

Updated: Nov 29, 2023 02:33 GMT - refresh

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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

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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 -

	Total number	below <M2	M2+	M3+	M4+	M5+	M6+	M7+
Past 24 hours	4 quakes	no data	4 quakes	-	-	-	-	-
Past 7 days	47 quakes	no data	31 quakes	14 quakes	2 quakes	-	-	-
Past 30 days	181 quakes	no data	118 quakes	55 quakes	8 quakes	-	-	-
Past 90 days	531 quakes	no data	347 quakes	154 quakes	27 quakes	3 quakes	-	-
Past 365 days	2,125 quakes	no data	1,346 quakes	642 quakes	130 quakes	7 quakes	-	-

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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 time	Mag Depth	Nearest volcano (distance)	Location	Details	Map
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	More
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	More
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	More
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	More
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	More

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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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Mag	Number of quakes (47 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+	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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Latest quakes in or near Sendai City, Honshu-miyagi-ken, Japan - list, stats and map

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

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

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

Latest today: Mag. 2.5 Earthquake 71 km SE of Ishinomaki, Honshu-miyagi-ken, Japan - writeAge(1701207069)

Strongest: Mag. 5.5 Earthquake North Pacific Ocean, 33 km E of Ishinomaki, Honshu-miyagi-ken, Japan - writeAge(1695065582)

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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 -