| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 37.9 km |
| Coordinates | 44.220, 149.221 |
| UTC time | 1989-08-24 12:39:59.090 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 24, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, August 24, 1989 at 12:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nemuro (Japan - JP), about 309.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 149.221 and latitude 44.220.
| Location | Abashiri |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-08-24
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