| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 31.8 km |
| Coordinates | 29.466, 131.446 |
| UTC time | 1989-01-21 20:53:30.020 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 21, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, January 21, 1989 at 20:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ibusuki (Japan - JP), about 211.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 131.446 and latitude 29.466.
| Location | Kagoshima |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-01-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ibusuki | 211.1 km |
| Kanoya | 221.0 km |
| Amami | 225.6 km |
| Shibushi | 226.2 km |
| Naze | 227.0 km |
| Minamikyushu | 229.9 km |
| Nichinan | 237.7 km |
| Minamisatsuma | 241.5 km |
| Kaseda-shirakame | 242.7 km |
| Soo | 246.6 km |
| Kagoshima | 249.1 km |
| Miyakonojō | 255.0 km |
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