| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 28.0 km |
| Coordinates | 27.481, 129.824 |
| UTC time | 1989-08-23 07:11:46.250 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 23, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, August 23, 1989 at 07:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Naze (Japan - JP), about 104.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 129.824 and latitude 27.481.
| Location | Amami |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-08-23
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