| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 43.0 km |
| Coordinates | 36.399, 141.751 |
| UTC time | 1989-01-06 19:08:27.370 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 6, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, January 6, 1989 at 19:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kitaibaraki (Japan - JP), about 99.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.751 and latitude 36.399.
| Location | Kitaibaraki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-01-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Kitaibaraki | 99.4 km |
| Hitachi | 101.0 km |
| Iwaki | 106.0 km |
| Funaishikawa | 106.3 km |
| Hitachi-Naka | 109.0 km |
| Katsuta | 109.1 km |
| Kashima-shi | 110.5 km |
| Inada | 110.6 km |
| Hitachi-ota | 110.8 km |
| Hasaki | 110.9 km |
| Kamisu | 112.4 km |
| Hokota | 114.2 km |
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