| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 38.6 km |
| Coordinates | 38.816, 142.432 |
| UTC time | 1989-02-13 21:34:07.490 |
Earthquake details
Monday, February 13, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, February 13, 1989 at 21:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ōfunato (Japan - JP), about 68.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.432 and latitude 38.816.
| Location | Kesennuma |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-02-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ōfunato | 68.2 km |
| Kamaishi | 70.8 km |
| Kesennuma | 74.7 km |
| Miyako | 101.7 km |
| Ishinomaki | 108.0 km |
| Tome | 111.4 km |
| Ichinoseki | 113.1 km |
| Yamoto | 114.4 km |
| Ōshū | 115.1 km |
| Mizusawa | 117.8 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 118.0 km |
| Kurihara | 124.5 km |
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