M4.4 Earthquake 9 km ESE of Yuasa, Japan — December 15, 2024
2024-12-15 19:37:55 UTC (2024-12-15) · approx. 4:37 AM UTC+9 local
On December 15, 2024 at 19:37 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 shallow crustal earthquake struck 9 km ESE of Yuasa, Japan, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 34.0013°, 135.2754°.
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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135.2754°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.4 earthquake near Yuasa, Japan?
The magnitude 4.4 earthquake that struck 9 km ESE of Yuasa, Japan on December 15, 2024 at 19:37 UTC had a depth of 10.0 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: us7000nz4u). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
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