Written by on . Last updated December 2nd, 2024.

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.
Location: 13 km ESE of Tateyama, Chiba, Japan.
Coordinates 34°55'29"N 139°59'41"E.
Map: Map of area around epicenter.
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.
Cities and Towns around the epicenter of this earthquake.

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, 1449 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

DISCLAIMER: We strongly suggest to closely monitor advice from local authorities with regards to tsunami risks. Our analysis is based on automatically collected data from external sources, and these might contain mistakes. In addition, earthquakes can cause landslides that may lead to a tsunami, or be a followed by another, potentially stonger, earthquake.

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 02/12/24 08:38 (). 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.

  1. US Geographic Society (USGS): Earthquake us7000nria
  2. European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC): Earthquake 20241113_0000070
  3. Geonames.org: World Cities Database
  4. Google Maps: Static API
  5. Earthquakelist.org: Historic Earthquakes Database

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