| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 52.7 km |
| Coordinates | 36.210, 140.919 |
| UTC time | 1989-08-26 00:11:43.210 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 26, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, August 26, 1989 at 00:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kashima-shi (Japan - JP), about 36.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 140.919 and latitude 36.210.
| Location | Mito |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-08-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Kashima-shi | 36.7 km |
| Hokota | 36.8 km |
| Katsuta | 39.6 km |
| Hitachi-Naka | 40.2 km |
| Kamisu | 41.6 km |
| Funaishikawa | 42.6 km |
| Inada | 43.8 km |
| Namegata | 44.2 km |
| Mito | 44.9 km |
| Okunoya | 45.8 km |
| Omitama | 48.7 km |
| Hitachi | 49.7 km |
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