Earthquake details

Monday, March 6, 1989 Earthquake

The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, March 6, 1989 at 14:39 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tōgane (Japan - JP), about 7.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 140.444 and latitude 35.545.

Magnitude 6.1
Alert Severe
Depth 42.1 km
Coordinates 35.545, 140.444
UTC time 1989-03-06 14:39:42.690
Location Mobara
Country Japan (JP)
Severity Severe

Earthquake map 1989-03-06

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