| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 26.7 km |
| Coordinates | 36.019, 141.352 |
| UTC time | 1989-01-07 22:11:29.190 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 7, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, January 7, 1989 at 22:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hasaki (Japan - JP), about 56.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.352 and latitude 36.019.
| Location | Mito |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-01-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hasaki | 56.6 km |
| Kamisu | 63.2 km |
| Kashima-shi | 64.0 km |
| Asahi | 71.7 km |
| Hokota | 76.5 km |
| Namegata | 77.1 km |
| Katori-shi | 78.0 km |
| Sawara | 78.2 km |
| Sōsa | 79.6 km |
| Yōkaichiba | 80.6 km |
| Katsuta | 84.0 km |
| Hitachi-Naka | 84.6 km |
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