M4.1 Earthquake 9 km SSW of Yawatahama, Japan — November 30, 2024
2024-11-30 16:24:15 UTC (2024-11-30) · approx. 1:24 AM UTC+9 local
On November 30, 2024 at 16:24 UTC, a magnitude 4.1 shallow crustal earthquake struck 9 km SSW of Yawatahama, Japan, at a depth of 51.4 km and coordinates 33.3736°, 132.4044°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.1 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 21 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 406 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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132.4044°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.1 earthquake near Yawatahama, Japan?
The magnitude 4.1 earthquake that struck 9 km SSW of Yawatahama, Japan on November 30, 2024 at 16:24 UTC had a depth of 51.4 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 4.1 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 4.1 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000nygq). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
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