Earthquake today in Sendai
Miyagi, Japan · checked 18:57 UTC
Was there an earthquake in Sendai today?
No. No earthquake within this page's range of Sendai has been recorded in the last 24 hours by the agencies this site follows (USGS and EMSC), as of 18:57 UTC.
"Today" here is the last 24 hours, ending now. Times are shown in UTC and in Sendai's own time.
Earthquakes near Sendai in the last 30 days
6 in the last 30 days. The largest was magnitude 5.3, 294 km S of Sendai, on 1 October.
| Magnitude | Distance | When | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| M4.4 | 106 km ENE | 14 October, 13:19 UTC (10:19 pm in Sendai) | 50 km |
| M4.5 | 147 km S | 7 October, 00:22 UTC (9:22 am in Sendai) | 60 km |
| M5.1 | 264 km NE | 1 October, 17:17 UTC (2:17 am in Sendai) | 35 km |
| M5.3 | 294 km S | 1 October, 12:27 UTC (9:27 pm in Sendai) | 44 km |
| M4.1 | 73 km E | 24 September, 12:30 UTC (9:30 pm in Sendai) | 50 km |
| M4.5 | 142 km SE | 21 September, 22:29 UTC (7:29 am in Sendai) | 32 km |
Which earthquakes this page counts
A small earthquake close by and a large one far away can both be what people in Sendai notice, so one fixed circle would be wrong both ways. This page counts magnitude 6 or more within 800 km; magnitude 5 or more within 400 km; magnitude 4 or more within 200 km; any size within 100 km. That is this site's rule for what to list, not a statement that an earthquake was felt. The earthquakes are the ones the US Geological Survey (magnitude 2.5 and above) and the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (magnitude 4 and above) have published; outside the United States, smaller earthquakes are often missing from both.
The largest earthquakes on record within 300 km
The USGS catalog holds 1,906 earthquakes of magnitude 5 or more within 300 km of Sendai in the last 50 years. The largest since 1900:
- M8.0, 20 March 1960 — 271 km NE of Sendai (113 km ENE of Miyako, Japan)
- M7.9, 9 March 1931 — 291 km NNE of Sendai (78 km E of Hachinohe, Japan)
- M7.9, 11 March 2011 — 222 km S of Sendai (47 km E of ?arai, Japan)
- M7.8, 5 November 1938 — 179 km SE of Sendai (105 km E of Iwaki, Japan)
From the USGS Comprehensive Earthquake Catalog, magnitude 6 and above. The catalog is most complete for recent decades. Search the full history near Sendai →
If you felt it
Expect aftershocks, and stay away from damaged buildings. If you are indoors when shaking starts: drop, cover and hold on. This site does not issue warnings and earthquakes cannot be predicted — follow Japan's own authorities, listed on the Japan page. What to do before, during and after an earthquake →
Questions
Was there an earthquake in Sendai today?
No. No earthquake within this page's range of Sendai has been recorded in the last 24 hours by the agencies this site follows (USGS and EMSC), as of 18:57 UTC.
How many earthquakes have there been near Sendai recently?
6 in the last 30 days. The largest was magnitude 5.3, 294 km S of Sendai, on 1 October. This page counts magnitude 6 or more within 800 km; magnitude 5 or more within 400 km; magnitude 4 or more within 200 km; any size within 100 km.
How often are there strong earthquakes near Sendai?
The USGS catalog holds 1,906 earthquakes of magnitude 5 or more within 300 km of Sendai in the last 50 years. The catalog is most complete for recent decades; a low number is not a low hazard.
Where do official earthquake alerts for Sendai come from?
From Japan's national seismological and disaster-management agencies, which are listed on this site's Japan page. This page collects what USGS and EMSC publish; it does not issue warnings, and earthquakes cannot be predicted.
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