M4.4 Earthquake 32 km ENE of Namie, Japan — November 29, 2022
2022-11-29 21:34:07 UTC (2022-11-29) · approx. 6:34 AM UTC+9 local
On November 29, 2022 at 21:34 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 shallow crustal earthquake struck 32 km ENE of Namie, Japan, at a depth of 55.0 km and coordinates 37.5652°, 141.3519°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.4 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 60 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 655 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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141.3519°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.4 earthquake near Namie, Japan?
The magnitude 4.4 earthquake that struck 32 km ENE of Namie, Japan on November 29, 2022 at 21:34 UTC had a depth of 55.0 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.4 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 4.4 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000j5lw). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, November 29, 2022). M4.4 Earthquake 32 km ENE of Namie, Japan — November 29, 2022. Retrieved February 5, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000j5lw/