| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 87.2 km |
| Coordinates | 27.141, 127.406 |
| UTC time | 1989-03-17 02:21:55.150 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 17, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, March 17, 1989 at 02:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nago (Japan - JP), about 82.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 127.406 and latitude 27.141.
| Location | Okinawa |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-03-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Nago | 82.1 km |
| Yomitan | 88.9 km |
| Uruma | 96.3 km |
| Okinawa | 97.9 km |
| Gushikawa | 98.4 km |
| Katsuren-haebaru | 101.3 km |
| Urasoe | 103.3 km |
| Ginowan | 104.0 km |
| Nishihara | 104.3 km |
| Naha | 106.8 km |
| Kanegusuku | 109.8 km |
| Tomigusuku | 109.8 km |
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