| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 26.065, 128.386 |
| UTC time | 1989-03-15 01:28:43.070 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 15, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, March 15, 1989 at 01:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Katsuren-haebaru (Japan - JP), about 59.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 128.386 and latitude 26.065.
| Location | Naha |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-03-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Katsuren-haebaru | 59.2 km |
| Gushikawa | 61.3 km |
| Nanjō | 62.5 km |
| Uruma | 63.0 km |
| Yaese | 64.6 km |
| Okinawa | 65.7 km |
| Ginowan | 66.2 km |
| Nishihara | 67.5 km |
| Kanegusuku | 67.6 km |
| Urasoe | 69.0 km |
| Tomigusuku | 71.6 km |
| Itoman | 72.0 km |
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