M5.3 earthquake near Kesennuma, Miyagi
689 d ago · 26 Nov 2024, 04:31 UTC 52 km SE of Ōfunato, Japan
What happened
A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck 52 km SE of Ōfunato, Japan on 26 Nov 2024, 04:31 UTC at a depth of 44 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
The nearest town in our records is Kesennuma, about 51 km away in Miyagi, Japan.
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First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:47 UTC
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