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M2.4 Earthquake near Wakayama, Wakayama Prefecture (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-11-13 10:42:00 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On November 13, 2026 at 10:42 UTC, a magnitude M2.4 earthquake occurred near Wakayama, Wakayama Prefecture (Japan). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by JMA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Japan: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 5 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.5.

Details

ID
e9d4face77c8e2e292a263d464341f5ff7d91142
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-11-13 10:42:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
State
Wakayama Prefecture
City
Wakayama
Source
jma
Coordinates
34.20000, 135.20000
Temperature
20.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (33.6 km)
Regional average: 33.6 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Sanbesan
    Distance: 258 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'126 m ·Last eruption: 650 ·Japan
  • Hakusan
    Distance: 260 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'702 m ·Last eruption: 1659 ·Japan
  • Ontakesan
    Distance: 280 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 3'067 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·Japan
  • Norikuradake
    Distance: 301 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'026 m ·Last eruption: -50 ·Japan
  • Akandanayama
    Distance: 310 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'109 m ·Japan
  • Yakedake
    Distance: 313 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'455 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Japan

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Kansai International AirportJapan · KIX · RJBB
    25.6 kmStraight-line distance
  • Kobe AirportJapan · UKB · RJBE
    48.2 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-11-13

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 968 Catalogue entries

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