| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 29.3 km |
| Coordinates | 24.240, 125.174 |
| UTC time | 1989-03-20 02:36:50.330 |
Earthquake details
Monday, March 20, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, March 20, 1989 at 02:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Miyakojima (Japan - JP), about 62.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 125.174 and latitude 24.240.
| Location | Miyakojima |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-03-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Miyakojima | 62.8 km |
| Hirara | 64.1 km |
| Ishigaki | 103.8 km |
| Itoman | 327.5 km |
| Tomigusuku | 332.7 km |
| Yaese | 333.3 km |
| Naha | 334.4 km |
| Nanjō | 336.4 km |
| Kanegusuku | 336.9 km |
| Urasoe | 341.7 km |
| Nishihara | 342.3 km |
| Ginowan | 344.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-05-09 01:26 UTC
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12.9 km |
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M 4.7
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-04-09 01:34 UTC
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105.4 km |
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M 4.3
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-04-03 09:53 UTC
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84.1 km |
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M 4.7
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-03-28 05:34 UTC
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105.8 km |
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M 4.2
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-03-27 07:01 UTC
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14.5 km |
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M 4.2
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-03-23 09:59 UTC
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7.2 km |
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M 4.6
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-03-10 11:42 UTC
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22.5 km |
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M 4.7
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-03-10 06:51 UTC
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116.5 km |
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