| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 46.8 km |
| Coordinates | 43.972, 148.968 |
| UTC time | 1989-03-01 02:42:03.520 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 1, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, March 1, 1989 at 02:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nemuro (Japan - JP), about 282.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 148.968 and latitude 43.972.
| Location | Kushiro |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-03-01
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