| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 33.298, 134.933 |
| UTC time | 1989-09-24 17:18:42.970 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, September 24, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, September 24, 1989 at 17:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tanabe (Japan - JP), about 63.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 134.933 and latitude 33.298.
| Location | Tokushima |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-09-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tanabe | 63.0 km |
| Anan | 73.7 km |
| Komatsushimachō | 84.6 km |
| Tokushima | 92.1 km |
| Kainan | 98.5 km |
| Yoshinogawa | 101.6 km |
| Yakami | 101.7 km |
| Minato | 104.1 km |
| Narutochō-mitsuishi | 104.7 km |
| Wakayama | 106.3 km |
| Awa | 106.9 km |
| Minamiawaji | 109.6 km |
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