| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 29.502, 128.542 |
| UTC time | 1989-09-05 13:03:36.160 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, September 5, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Tuesday, September 5, 1989 at 13:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Amami (Japan - JP), about 155.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 128.542 and latitude 29.502.
| Location | Amami |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-09-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Amami | 155.8 km |
| Naze | 156.1 km |
| Minamisatsuma | 268.5 km |
| Kaseda-shirakame | 272.8 km |
| Minamikyushu | 275.6 km |
| Ibusuki | 279.5 km |
| Umeki | 298.7 km |
| Ichikikushikino | 299.3 km |
| Kagoshima | 299.8 km |
| Kanoya | 304.8 km |
| Sendai | 307.8 km |
| Aira | 320.2 km |
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