M4.4 Earthquake 70 km S of Yudomari, Japan — November 9, 2026
2026-11-09 02:12:18 UTC (1 hour ago) · approx. 11:12 AM UTC+9 local
On November 9, 2026 at 02:12 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 shallow crustal earthquake struck 70 km S of Yudomari, Japan, at a depth of 51.1 km and coordinates 29.6030°, 130.3789°.
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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130.3789°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.4 earthquake near Yudomari, Japan?
The magnitude 4.4 earthquake that struck 70 km S of Yudomari, Japan on November 9, 2026 at 02:12 UTC had a depth of 51.1 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: us7000tx0v). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
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