In the late afternoon of Wednesday November 13th, 2024, a Magnitude 4.4 earthquake hit in the North Pacific Ocean 13 kilometer from Tateyama, Japan. The earthquake struck near a very densely populated region.
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Earthquake Summary
This earthquake hit under water in the North Pacific Ocean, right off the coast of Japan (2 mi offshore), 13 kilometer east-southeast of Tateyama in Chiba. The center of this earthquake had an intermediate depth of 97 km.
| Date and Time: | Nov 13, 2024 16:02 (Tokyo Time) - Nov 13, 2024 07:02 Universal Time. |
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| Location: | 13 km ESE of Tateyama, Chiba, Japan. Coordinates 34°55'29"N 139°59'41"E. |
| Map: |  Map of area around epicenter. Click to open in Google Maps. |
| Magnitude: | MAG 4.4 Detected by 11 stations. Maximum Error Range ±0.17 . |
| Depth: | 97 km (60 mi) An intermediate depth. |
| Tsunami Risk: | Low tsunami risk Earthquakes under MAG-6.5 do not usually cause tsunami's. Always stay cautious - More info here. |
Nearby towns and cities
This earthquake may have been felt in Japan . The closest significant population center near the earthquake is Tateyama in Chiba, Japan. Tateyama is located 13 kilometer (8 mi) east-southeast of the epicenter.
Multiple large cities are in proximity of today's earthquake. Tokyo is located 89 km to the north-northwest. Yokohama is located 65 km to the north-northwest. Kawasaki is located 71 km to the north-northwest.
The table below provides an overview of all places in proximity of today's earthquake.
Overview of nearby places
| Distance | Place |
|---|---|
| 13 km (8 mi) WNW from epicenter |
Tateyama Chiba, Japan. |
| 21 km (13 mi) NNE from epicenter |
Kamogawa Chiba, Japan. |
| 38 km (24 mi) NE from epicenter |
Katsuura Chiba, Japan. |
| 42 km (26 mi) NW from epicenter |
Miura Kanagawa, Japan. |
| 46 km (29 mi) NNW from epicenter |
Futtsu Chiba, Japan. |
| 49 km (30 mi) NNW from epicenter |
Kimitsu Chiba, Japan. |
| 50 km (31 mi) NW from epicenter |
Yokosuka Kanagawa, Japan. |
| 51 km (32 mi) N from epicenter |
Kisarazu Chiba, Japan. |
| 55 km (34 mi) NW from epicenter |
Hayama Kanagawa, Japan. |
| 56 km (35 mi) NW from epicenter |
Zushi Kanagawa, Japan. |
| 59 km (37 mi) NW from epicenter |
Kamakura Kanagawa, Japan. |
| 62 km (39 mi) NNE from epicenter |
Mobara Chiba, Japan. |
| 65 km (40 mi) NNW from epicenter |
Yokohama Kanagawa, Japan. |
| 66 km (41 mi) N from epicenter |
Ichihara Chiba, Japan. |
| 67 km (42 mi) NW from epicenter |
Fujisawa Kanagawa, Japan. |
| 71 km (44 mi) NW from epicenter |
Chigasaki Kanagawa, Japan. |
| 71 km (44 mi) NNW from epicenter |
Kawasaki Kanagawa, Japan. |
| 72 km (45 mi) NNE from epicenter |
Ōami Chiba, Japan. |
| 75 km (47 mi) NW from epicenter |
Hiratsuka Kanagawa, Japan. |
| 76 km (47 mi) N from epicenter |
Chiba Chiba, Japan. |
| 77 km (48 mi) NNE from epicenter |
Tōgane Chiba, Japan. |
| 81 km (50 mi) NW from epicenter |
Atsugi Kanagawa, Japan. |
| 81 km (50 mi) NW from epicenter |
Minamirinkan Kanagawa, Japan. |
| 82 km (51 mi) N from epicenter |
Yotsukaidō Chiba, Japan. |
| 82 km (51 mi) NW from epicenter |
Isehara Kanagawa, Japan. |
| 83 km (52 mi) W from epicenter |
Itō Shizuoka, Japan. |
| 83 km (52 mi) NW from epicenter |
Zama Kanagawa, Japan. |
| 83 km (52 mi) N from epicenter |
Urayasu Tokyo, Japan. |
| 84 km (52 mi) WNW from epicenter |
Odawara Kanagawa, Japan. |
| 84 km (52 mi) NW from epicenter |
Machida Tokyo, Japan. |
| 86 km (53 mi) NNE from epicenter |
Yachimata Chiba, Japan. |
| 86 km (53 mi) NW from epicenter |
Hadano Kanagawa, Japan. |
| 86 km (53 mi) N from epicenter |
Honchō Chiba, Japan. |
| 89 km (55 mi) NNW from epicenter |
Tokyo Tokyo, Japan. |
| 91 km (57 mi) NNE from epicenter |
Sakura Chiba, Japan. |
| 91 km (57 mi) NNW from epicenter |
Chōfu Tokyo, Japan. |
| 93 km (58 mi) NNW from epicenter |
Tama Tokyo, Japan. |
| 94 km (58 mi) NNW from epicenter |
Kamirenjaku Tokyo, Japan. |
| 95 km (59 mi) N from epicenter |
Matsudo Chiba, Japan. |
| 95 km (59 mi) NNW from epicenter |
Musashino Tokyo, Japan. |
| 98 km (61 mi) NNW from epicenter |
Nishi-Tokyo-shi Tokyo, Japan. |
| 98 km (61 mi) NNW from epicenter |
Kokubunji Tokyo, Japan. |
| 99 km (62 mi) NNW from epicenter |
Hino Tokyo, Japan. |
| 99 km (62 mi) NNW from epicenter |
Tanashichō Tokyo, Japan. |
| 100 km (62 mi) WNW from epicenter |
Mishima Shizuoka, Japan. |
| 100 km (62 mi) NNE from epicenter |
Narita Chiba, Japan. |
| 101 km (63 mi) NNW from epicenter |
Kawaguchi Saitama, Japan. |
| 102 km (63 mi) NW from epicenter |
Hachiōji Tokyo, Japan. |
| 104 km (65 mi) N from epicenter |
Kashiwa Chiba, Japan. |
| 114 km (71 mi) NNW from epicenter |
Saitama Saitama, Japan. |
| 147 km (91 mi) W from epicenter |
Shizuoka Shizuoka, Japan. |
| 154 km (96 mi) WNW from epicenter |
Kōfu Yamanashi, Japan. |
| 164 km (102 mi) NNE from epicenter |
Mito Ibaraki, Japan. |
| 183 km (114 mi) N from epicenter |
Utsunomiya Tochigi, Japan. |
| 184 km (114 mi) NNW from epicenter |
Maebashi Gunma, Japan. |
| 249 km (155 mi) NNE from epicenter |
Iwaki Fukushima, Japan. |
| 252 km (157 mi) NW from epicenter |
Nagano Nagano, Japan. |
| 283 km (176 mi) W from epicenter |
Nagoya Aichi, Japan. |
| 292 km (181 mi) W from epicenter |
Toba Mie, Japan. |
| 293 km (182 mi) NNW from epicenter |
Jōetsu Niigata, Japan. |
| 299 km (186 mi) W from epicenter |
Gifu-shi Gifu, Japan. |
Shaking reported by 3 people
People that feel an earthquake may report their experience to the US Geographic Survey. Currently, 3 people have reported shaking in 3 places, all within Japan.We keep updating this article as more ground reports become available. You may report that you felt this earthquake here.
Places with most reports:
- Takayama, Gifu, Japan: 1 person.
- Hadano, Kanagawa, Japan: 1 person.
- Komae, Tokio, Japan: 1 person.
Risk of aftershocks?
We monitor for foreshocks or aftershocks that have a magnitude of 2.5+ and occur within 100km (62 mi) of the epicenter of this earthquake. So far no such earthquakes have been detected.
Aftershocks are usually at least 1 order of magnitude less strong than main shocks. The more time passes, the smaller the chance and likely strength of any potential aftershocks.
It's always adviced to be cautious of the risk of a larger shock following any significant earthquake, however this risk is fairly small. There is a roughly 94 percent change that no larger main shock will follow in the days following this earthquake.
Read: How to Stay Safe during an Earthquake (cdc.gov).Earthquakes like this happen often in the region
Earthquakes of this strength are very common in the region. This is the strongest earthquake to hit since November 13th, 2024, when a 4.4 magnitude earthquake hit 117 km (72 mi) further north-northeast. An even stronger magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck on September 23rd, 2016.
In total, 1450 earthquakes with a magnitude of 4.4 or higher have been registered within 300km (186 mi) of this epicenter in the past 10 years. This comes down to an average of once every 3 days.
Low tsunami risk
Based on early data it appears this earthquake was not strong enough (lower than MAG-6.5) to be likely to cause destructive tsunami's. However this earthquake appeared to have hit at a shallow depth under sea, so stay cautious and monitor advice from local authorities.
Tsunami Risk Factors
| Factor | Under Sea? | MAG-6.5 or stronger? | Shallow depth? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Explanation | Almost all tsunami's are caused by earthquakes with their epicenter under sea or very near the sea. However stay cautious in coastal areas as earthquakes on land may cause landslides into sea, potentially still causing a local tsunami. | Under MAG 6.5: Very unlikely to cause a tsunami. MAG 6.5 to 7.5: Destructive tsunami's do occur, but are uncommon. Likely to observe small sea level changes. MAG 7.6+: Earthquakes with these magnitudes might produce destructive tsunami's. |
Most destructive tsunami's are caused by shallow earthquakes with a depth between 0 and 100km under the surface of the earth. Deeper tsunami's are unlikely to displace to ocean floor. |
| This Earthquake | This earthquake appears to have struck under the sea. | Not this earthquake. This earthquake had a magnitude of 4.4. Earthquakes of this strength are unlikely to trigger a tsunami. |
This earthquake occurred at a depth of of 97 km (60 mi). Earthquakes this shallow could trigger a tsunami. |
Sources
Last updated 17/11/24 06:08 (). This article contains currently available information about the earthquake and is automatically composed. We continue to update this article up to a few days after the earthquake occurred.
- US Geographic Society (USGS): Earthquake us7000nria
- European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC): Earthquake 20241113_0000070
- Geonames.org: World Cities Database
- Google Maps: Static API
- Earthquakelist.org: Historic Earthquakes Database
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