| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 38.6 km |
| Coordinates | 36.404, 141.821 |
| UTC time | 1989-01-06 18:52:25.860 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 6, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, January 6, 1989 at 18:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kitaibaraki (Japan - JP), about 104.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.821 and latitude 36.404.
| Location | Iwaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-01-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Kitaibaraki | 104.9 km |
| Hitachi | 107.0 km |
| Iwaki | 110.3 km |
| Funaishikawa | 112.6 km |
| Hitachi-Naka | 115.2 km |
| Katsuta | 115.4 km |
| Hasaki | 116.1 km |
| Kashima-shi | 116.4 km |
| Hitachi-ota | 116.9 km |
| Inada | 116.9 km |
| Kamisu | 118.1 km |
| Hokota | 120.4 km |
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