| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 53.7 km |
| Coordinates | 24.155, 123.305 |
| UTC time | 1989-02-04 09:44:53.220 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, February 4, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, February 4, 1989 at 09:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishigaki (Japan - JP), about 89.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 123.305 and latitude 24.155.
| Location | Ishigaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-02-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishigaki | 89.0 km |
| Yilan | 170.9 km |
| Hualien City | 174.0 km |
| Keelung | 191.9 km |
| Xizhi District | 195.0 km |
| Neihu District | 202.1 km |
| Taipei | 205.9 km |
| Banqiao District | 209.2 km |
| Shulin District | 212.1 km |
| New Taipei City | 212.5 km |
| Sanxia District | 214.2 km |
| Hirara | 214.8 km |
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