| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 261.5 km |
| Coordinates | 37.154, 136.963 |
| UTC time | 1989-09-18 21:42:47.830 |
Earthquake details
Monday, September 18, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, September 18, 1989 at 21:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nanao (Japan - JP), about 11.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 136.963 and latitude 37.154.
| Location | Nanao |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-09-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Nanao | 11.8 km |
| Himimachi | 33.2 km |
| Himi | 34.3 km |
| Nishishinminato | 42.9 km |
| Takaoka | 45.2 km |
| Imizu | 45.3 km |
| Kahoku | 49.5 km |
| Kurobe-shi | 51.6 km |
| Oyabe | 55.2 km |
| Uozu | 55.3 km |
| Toyama | 55.4 km |
| Namerikawa | 56.5 km |
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