| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 68.1 km |
| Coordinates | 27.327, 128.362 |
| UTC time | 1989-01-24 04:49:12.610 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 24, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Tuesday, January 24, 1989 at 04:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nago (Japan - JP), about 87.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 128.362 and latitude 27.327.
| Location | Nago |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-01-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Nago | 87.6 km |
| Uruma | 117.0 km |
| Gushikawa | 118.4 km |
| Yomitan | 119.9 km |
| Katsuren-haebaru | 120.8 km |
| Okinawa | 123.6 km |
| Ginowan | 132.7 km |
| Nishihara | 134.4 km |
| Urasoe | 134.4 km |
| Kanegusuku | 140.8 km |
| Naha | 141.4 km |
| Tomigusuku | 143.9 km |
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137.4 km |
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M 4.7
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M 4.5
Naha
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154.9 km |
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M 4.7
Nago
Japan · 2026-03-30 04:04 UTC
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126.0 km |
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M 4.3
Nago
Japan · 2026-03-30 03:38 UTC
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123.2 km |
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M 4.8
Nago
Japan · 2026-03-30 03:31 UTC
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124.3 km |
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M 4.5
Uruma
Japan · 2026-03-30 02:24 UTC
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124.5 km |
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M 4.2
Okinawa
Japan · 2026-03-30 02:23 UTC
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143.1 km |
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