| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 49.4 km |
| Coordinates | 36.318, 141.037 |
| UTC time | 1989-03-09 23:37:09.640 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 9, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, March 9, 1989 at 23:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Funaishikawa (Japan - JP), about 45.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.037 and latitude 36.318.
| Location | Hitachi |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-03-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Funaishikawa | 45.3 km |
| Katsuta | 45.7 km |
| Hitachi-Naka | 45.9 km |
| Hitachi | 46.8 km |
| Inada | 48.4 km |
| Hokota | 50.3 km |
| Hitachi-ota | 52.4 km |
| Mito | 52.8 km |
| Kashima-shi | 52.8 km |
| Okunoya | 55.8 km |
| Kamisu | 57.5 km |
| Kitaibaraki | 58.2 km |
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