Latest Earthquakes near Sendai

Live map and archive of seismic activity in and around Sendai, Miyagi.

Updated: 18:36

Recent notable earthquakes in and around Sendai

Updated as agencies revise events

Most Recent

3 days ago
4.2
Onagawa Chō, Japan · 74 km SSE
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Sendai Activity Report

M1.5+
Past 24 Hours0
Past 7 Days1
Past 30 Days≥5
Past 365 Days≥55

Largest recorded earthquakes

Past 24 HoursNo events
4.2
Past 7 DaysView
Onagawa Chō, Japan · 74 km SSE
4.6
Past 30 DaysView
near the east coast of Honshu, Japan
5.1
Past 365 DaysView
Onagawa Chō, Japan · 35 km SSE

Filtered Statistics

Total earthquakes
≥5
4.6
Largest MagnitudeView
near the east coast of Honshu, Japan
Significant
No data
4.2
Most Recent3 days ago
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Onagawa Chō, Japan · 74 km SSE
Depth distribution
Shallow-focus 5Intermediate-focus 0Deep-focus 0

Filtered Statistics

5 events
4.2
Onagawa Chō, Japan · 74 km SSE
10/25/202606:0440 km deepView
4.1
Onagawa Chō, Japan · 47 km ENE
10/14/202613:1950 km deepView
3.5
off the coast of Miyagi Prefecture
10/13/202613:0560 km deepView
4.6
near the east coast of Honshu, Japan
10/9/202618:0460 km deepView
3.6
off the coast of Miyagi Prefecture
10/9/202618:0460 km deepView

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Common Questions about Earthquakes near Sendai

How often are earthquakes recorded in the Sendai area?

In the past 7 days, the number of earthquakes of magnitude 1.5 or above recorded in the area within 100 km of Sendai was 1. These figures describe the available records, not a prediction of future earthquakes.

When was the last earthquake near Sendai?

The most recent recorded earthquake in the area within 100 km of Sendai had a magnitude of 4.2 and occurred on October 25, 2026 at 03:04 PM GMT+9.

How strong was the largest recent earthquake in the Sendai area?

Among the available records for the area within 100 km of Sendai, the largest earthquake in the past 365 days had a magnitude of 5.1. These figures describe the available records, not a prediction of future earthquakes.

How far back does the earthquake data go?

The historical search starts in 1900, but available records vary by region and source. Older and smaller earthquakes may be missing. A long search can reach the list’s display limit, so narrow the date range to explore it in more detail.

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