M4.8 Earthquake 171 km SE of Shinmachi, Japan — November 28, 2024
2024-11-28 19:28:43 UTC (2024-11-28) · approx. 4:28 AM UTC+9 local
On November 28, 2024 at 19:28 UTC, a magnitude 4.8 shallow crustal earthquake struck 171 km SE of Shinmachi, Japan, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 34.2474°, 141.8469°. This earthquake was detected by 53 seismic stations with good location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 354, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.8 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 239 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.2 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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141.8469°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.8 earthquake near Shinmachi, Japan?
The magnitude 4.8 earthquake that struck 171 km SE of Shinmachi, Japan on November 28, 2024 at 19:28 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 34.2474°, 141.8469°, which is 171 km SE of Shinmachi, Japan. View all earthquakes in Japan.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.8 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 4.8 event is significantly smaller than that historical record.
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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000nutf). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, November 28, 2024). M4.8 Earthquake 171 km SE of Shinmachi, Japan — November 28, 2024. Retrieved February 2, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000nutf/