M 4.8 in Japan on 25 May 2024 15:55 UTC

Hazard models

Rapid Impact
Shakemap
Tsunami

Event summary

This earthquake is expected to have a low humanitarian impact based on the magnitude and the affected population and their vulnerability.

Earthquake Magnitude: 4.8M
Depth: 69.3 Km
Lat/Lon: 36.0922 , 140.0514
Event Date: 25 May 2024 15:55 UTC
26 May 2024 00:55 Local
Exposed Population:
21 million in MMI IV
Source: NEIC us6000n0yw
Inserted at: 25 May 2024 16:39 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
1.5 (Japan)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Rapid Impact)		 GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us6000n0yw Scaled population (vector) 0  
  C1 rapid impact 0  
  C2 rapid impact 0  
  Country Vulnerability 0  
  INFORM_normalised 0  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1573062 0 25 May 2024 15:55 4.8M, 69.3km 3.83 21 million (in 100km) 00:43 NEIC
The episode that generated the alert; the next major evaluations beyond 12 hours will not trigger additional alerts.
The episode that has the last updated information.
* The max MMI detected for sources having shakemaps;
** The population detected in MMI>=7 for episode with shakemap or in a 100km radius;
*** The tsunami max height.

Exposed population

The earthquake happened in Japan , Region of Kanto (population 1,589,883) . The nearest places are Kamigo, Shimana, Kami-Hirooka, Goka, Ozone, Yoshinuma, Yatabe, Sakura, Oda, Ishige, and Maebashi.

Radius Population
100 km 41 million people
75 km 31.3 million people
50 km 14.3 million people
20 km 860000 people
10 km 230000 people
5 km 57000 people
2 km 7800 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Kanto Japan 1.6 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Kamigo Ibaraki Japan Village - 4 km
Shimana Ibaraki Japan Village - 4 km
Kami-Hirooka Ibaraki Japan Village - 6 km
Goka Ibaraki Japan Village - 6 km
Ozone Ibaraki Japan Village - 6 km
Yoshinuma Ibaraki Japan Village - 6 km
Yatabe Ibaraki Japan Village - 8 km
Sakura Ibaraki Japan Village - 8 km
Oda Ibaraki Japan Village - 9 km
Ishige Ibaraki Japan Village 25000 people 9 km
Hinosawa Ibaraki Japan Village - 9 km
Hojo Ibaraki Japan Village - 10 km
Kami-Naganuma Ibaraki Japan Village - 10 km
Fujisawa Ibaraki Japan Village - 10 km
Zodo Ibaraki Japan Village - 10 km
Sawabe Ibaraki Japan Village - 11 km
Takasai Ibaraki Japan Village - 12 km
Horage Ibaraki Japan Village - 12 km
Arakawa-Oki Ibaraki Japan Village - 12 km
Saheita-Shinden Ibaraki Japan Village - 13 km
Kutsukake Ibaraki Japan Village - 13 km
Shimotsuma Ibaraki Japan Village 37000 people 13 km
Obari Ibaraki Japan Village - 13 km
Hongo Ibaraki Japan Village - 14 km
Matate Ibaraki Japan Village - 14 km
Tsukuba Ibaraki Japan City 180000 people 14 km
Ikku Ibaraki Japan Village - 15 km
Kami-Oshima Ibaraki Japan Village - 15 km
Busshoji Ibaraki Japan Village - 15 km
Nakanuki Ibaraki Japan Village - 15 km
Jikkoku Ibaraki Japan Village - 16 km
Ushiku Ibaraki Japan Village 79000 people 16 km
Wakaguri Ibaraki Japan Village - 16 km
Wakayagi Ibaraki Japan Village - 16 km
Oigo Ibaraki Japan Village - 17 km
Ebigashima Ibaraki Japan Village - 17 km
Oyama Ibaraki Japan Village - 17 km
Obata Ibaraki Japan Village - 17 km
Kurokoma Ibaraki Japan Village - 18 km
Higashi-Hozui Ibaraki Japan Village - 18 km
Fujishiro Ibaraki Japan Village 33000 people 18 km
Hiratsuka Ibaraki Japan Village - 18 km
Suginoya Ibaraki Japan Village - 18 km
Kurogo Ibaraki Japan Village - 18 km
Emura Ibaraki Japan Village - 19 km
Tsuchida Ibaraki Japan Village - 19 km
Naka-Shizuku Ibaraki Japan Village - 20 km
Onna Ibaraki Japan Village - 20 km
Kawamata Ibaraki Japan Village - 20 km
Kakioka Ibaraki Japan Village - 21 km
Narita-Shinden Ibaraki Japan Village - 21 km
Uwaso Ibaraki Japan Village - 21 km
Sekimoto Ibaraki Japan Village - 21 km
Shimo-Nodono Ibaraki Japan Village - 21 km
Hoshubana Chiba Japan Village - 22 km
Numakage Ibaraki Japan Village - 22 km
Sakihama Ibaraki Japan Village - 22 km
Shinjuku-Shinden Ibaraki Japan Village - 22 km
Sakai Ibaraki Japan Village 26000 people 23 km
Noda Chiba Japan City 120000 people 23 km
Iioka Ibaraki Japan Village - 23 km
Hojubana Saitama Japan Village - 23 km
Ishioka Ibaraki Japan Village 52000 people 23 km
Kihara Ibaraki Japan Village - 24 km
Nire Ibaraki Japan Village - 24 km
Sekiyado Chiba Japan Village 30000 people 24 km
Abiko Chiba Japan City 130000 people 24 km
Washijuku Ibaraki Japan Village - 24 km
Morokawa Ibaraki Japan Village - 24 km
Ryugaski Ibaraki Japan Village - 24 km
Shimodate Ibaraki Japan City 63000 people 25 km
Otsuka Ibaraki Japan Village - 25 km
Kadoi Ibaraki Japan Village - 25 km
Tsukazaki Ibaraki Japan Village - 25 km
Kawaraya Ibaraki Japan Village - 25 km
Shishikura Ibaraki Japan Village - 25 km
Owada Ibaraki Japan Village - 26 km
Kanokubo Ibaraki Japan Village - 26 km
Kami-Wada Ibaraki Japan Village - 26 km
Takei Ibaraki Japan Village - 26 km
Kai-Tamari Ibaraki Japan Village - 26 km
Yaida Ibaraki Japan Village - 26 km
Omasu Ibaraki Japan Village - 27 km
Motogi Ibaraki Japan Village - 27 km
Fukawa Ibaraki Japan Village - 27 km
Sakunoya Ibaraki Japan Village - 27 km
Hatori Ibaraki Japan Village - 27 km
Toshima Saitama Japan Village - 27 km
Kashiwazaki Ibaraki Japan Village - 27 km
Takehara Ibaraki Japan Village - 28 km
Aruga Ibaraki Japan Village - 28 km
Nakadate Ibaraki Japan Village - 28 km
Edosaki Ibaraki Japan Village 21000 people 29 km
Goshonomiya Tochigi Japan Village - 29 km
Doyobu Ibaraki Japan Village - 29 km
Kozutsumi Ibaraki Japan Village - 29 km
Sone Ibaraki Japan Village - 29 km
Minami-Izumi Tochigi Japan Village - 29 km
Yamanokami Ibaraki Japan Village - 29 km
Miyata Ibaraki Japan Village - 29 km

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Critical infrastructure

Airports, ports, nuclear plants and hydrodams at risk, if affected, are listed below.

Airports

Name IATA Code Elevation (m) Usage Runway type IFR Runway Length (ft) Distance
26 0 14 km
Chiba-ken 19 0 24 km
Ryugasaki 2 0 26 km
Ryugasaki South 2 0 30 km
Shimofusa 30 Civ. Paved Yes 7300 33 km
Hyakuri 32 Mil. Paved Yes 8800 34 km
Suzumenomiya 82 0 46 km
Tokyo Narita International NRT 42 Civ. Paved Yes 13100 47 km
Honda 12 0 49 km
Shimoshizu 30 0 50 km
Utsunomiya QUT 102 Civ. Paved Yes 5500 50 km
Onishi 20 0 53 km
Shimo Kolzumi 30 0 62 km
Iruma 91 Mil. Paved Yes 6500 64 km
Tokyo Haneda International HND 7 Civ. Paved Yes 9800 65 km
Chofu 41 Civ. Paved No 3200 67 km
Tachikawa 95 0 73 km
Yokota AFB OKO 139 Mil. Paved Yes 11000 74 km
Kisarazu 3 Mil. Paved Yes 6000 78 km
Yokohama YOK unknown 0 79 km
Otawara 201 0 86 km
Katsner AAF 109 Civ. Paved No 1900 88 km
Atsugi NJA 62 Mil. Paved Yes 7900 89 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Katunan Ko Japan 47 km
Tokyo JPTYO Japan 50 km
Ogasawara JPOGA Japan 52 km
Anegasaki JPANE Japan 54 km
Chiba JPCHB Japan 55 km
Kashima JPKSM Japan 62 km
Goi JPGOI Japan 62 km
Kawasaki JPKWS Japan 68 km
Hitachi JPHTC Japan 69 km
Kisarazu JPKZU Japan 79 km
Yokohama JPYOK Japan 80 km
Choshi JPCHO Japan 81 km
Neghisi JPNGI Japan 86 km
Yokosuka JPYOS Japan 96 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Miyukiko Gongendochosetsuchi Nakagawa 1991 30 km
Yanakako Wataraseyusuichi Watarasegawa 1989 36 km
Kasumigaura Kasumigaura-Kaihatsu Tonegawa 1995 44 km
Jajanboike Kozogawa Kozogawa 1985 48 km
Tamako Murayamashimo Tamagawa 2008 66 km
Sayamako Yamaguchi Tamagawa 2002 67 km
Yamakura Yamakura Yamakuragawa 1964 68 km
Tamako Murayamakami Tamagawa 1924 68 km
Miyazawako Miyazawatameike Koazegawa 1941 69 km
Kusakiko Kusaki Watarasegawa 1976 79 km
Takatakiko Takataki Yorogawa 1990 82 km
Naguriko Arima Arimagawa 1985 83 km
Higashikoyako Nishiarakawa Nishiarakawa 1967 84 km
Terayama Terayama Miyakawa 1984 86 km
Chuzenjiko Chuzenji Daiyagawa 1998 87 km
Imaichichoseichi Imaichi Togawa 1988 89 km
Tsukuiko Shiroyama Sagamigawa 1964 89 km
Kori Kori Korigawa 1972 90 km
Kuriyamachoseichi Kuriyama Nebesawagawa 1988 92 km
Kannako Shimokubo Kannagawa 1968 93 km
Sagamiko Sagami Sagamigawa 1947 94 km
Miyagaseko Miyagase Nakatsugawa 2001 95 km
Kurobe Kurobe Kinugawa 1912 95 km
Yashioko Kawaji Kunugawa 1983 95 km
Ikariko Ikari Ojikagawa 1956 95 km
Kameyamako Kameyama Obitsugawa 1980 96 km
Okutamako Ogohchi Tamagawa 1957 96 km
Shiobara Shiobara Hokigawa 1978 97 km
Sonoharako Sonohara Katashinagawa 1965 99 km
Kawamatako Kawamata Kinugawa 1966 100 km

Nuclear power plants

Site Type Name Country
Site-Ōarai Research reactor HTTR Japan
Site-Higashiibaraki-gun Research Reactor JMTR Japan
Site-Oarai Research Reactor JOYO Japan
Site-Oarai-machi Research Reactor DCA Japan
Site-Tōkai Nuclear Fuel Cycle MitsubishiNuclear Fuels Ltd(MNF) - Okegawa Plant Japan
Site-Pendang Research reactor JRR-3M Japan
Site-Pendang Research reactor NSRR Japan
Site-Pendang Research reactor NSRR Malaysia
Site-Pendang Research reactor JRR-3M Malaysia
Site-Tōkai Nuclear Fuel Cycle Plutonium Fuel Production Facility (PFPF-FBR) Japan
Site-Tokai-Mura Research Reactor JRR-4 Japan
Site-Tokai-Mura Research Reactor JRR-2 Japan
Site-Tōkai Nuclear Fuel Cycle MNF-Reconversion facility Japan
Site-Tōkai Nuclear Fuel Cycle MNF-Fuel Fabrication Facility Japan
Site-Tokai-Mura Research Reactor FCA Japan
Site-Tokai-Mura Research Reactor STACY Japan
Site-Tokai-Naka Research Reactor TCA Tank Critical Assembly Japan
Site-Tokai-Naka Research Reactor TRACY Japan
Site-Tokai-Naka Research Reactor YAYOI Japan
Site-Tokai Nuclear Power Plant Tokai-1
Site-Tōkai Nuclear Fuel Cycle Tokai Works Japan
Site-Tōkai Nuclear Fuel Cycle JAEA Tokai (PFDF-MOX) Japan
Site-Tōkai Nuclear Fuel Cycle Tokai II NPP Site SFSF Japan
Site-Tōkai Nuclear Power Plant Tokai-2 Japan
Site-Kanagawa Research Reactor TTR Japan
Site-Kawasaki Research Reactor Toshiba NCA Japan
Tokyo Research Reactor HTR Japan
Site-Kanagawa Research Reactor Musashi Reactor Japan

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