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M4.9 Earthquake 38 km WNW of Hakui, Japan — November 26, 2024

2024-11-26 17:19:47 UTC (2024-11-26) · approx. 2:19 AM UTC+9 local

MagnitudeM4.9(mww)
Time17:19 UTC≈ 2:19 AM UTC+9
Depth10.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates37.019°, 136.382°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS

On November 26, 2024 at 17:19 UTC, a magnitude 4.9 shallow crustal earthquake struck 38 km WNW of Hakui, Japan, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 37.0193°, 136.3818°. This earthquake was detected by 136 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 369, placing it among routine seismic activity.

Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.9 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 338 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.4 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.

The epicenter is located in Japan, a region characterized by the intersection of four tectonic plates — Pacific, Philippine Sea, Eurasian, and North American — creating multiple subduction zones. The nearest mapped fault system is the Japan Trench. View all earthquakes in Japan.

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Map showing earthquake epicenter at 37.02°, 136.38°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
4.9 mww
Depth
10.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
37.0193°N
136.3818°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us7000nub4
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
369
Stations Used
136
Azimuthal Gap
54.0°
Min Station Distance
1.537°
RMS Residual
0.69 sec
Last Updated
2025-02-02 00:52:09 UTC

Common Questions

How strong was the magnitude 4.9 earthquake near Hakui, Japan?

The magnitude 4.9 earthquake that struck 38 km WNW of Hakui, Japan on November 26, 2024 at 17:19 UTC had a depth of 10.0 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.

Where did the earthquake occur?

The earthquake epicenter was located at 37.0193°, 136.3818°, which is 38 km WNW of Hakui, Japan. View all earthquakes in Japan.

Were there aftershocks?

Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.9 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.

Has Japan had earthquakes this big before?

The largest recorded earthquake in Japan was the M9.1 Tohoku earthquake of March 11, 2011. Today's magnitude 4.9 event is significantly smaller than that historical record.

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Location

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000nub4). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, November 26, 2024). M4.9 Earthquake 38 km WNW of Hakui, Japan — November 26, 2024. Retrieved February 2, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000nub4/