| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 48.5 km |
| Coordinates | 31.072, 131.435 |
| UTC time | 1989-10-01 19:24:33.260 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, October 1, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, October 1, 1989 at 19:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Shibushi (Japan - JP), about 55.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 131.435 and latitude 31.072.
| Location | Miyazaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-10-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Shibushi | 55.1 km |
| Nichinan | 59.1 km |
| Kanoya | 65.6 km |
| Soo | 76.6 km |
| Ibusuki | 76.9 km |
| Miyakonojō | 81.5 km |
| Miyazaki | 94.0 km |
| Kokubu-matsuki | 97.2 km |
| Hamanoichi | 98.0 km |
| Kirishima | 98.1 km |
| Minamikyushu | 98.1 km |
| Kagoshima | 100.6 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
Nichinan
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M 4.9
Miyazaki
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M 4.3
Kirishima
Japan · 2026-01-17 08:37 UTC
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102.9 km |
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M 4.5
Miyazaki
Japan · 2025-12-07 00:31 UTC
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86.8 km |
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M 4.3
Nichinan
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M 4.5
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99.6 km |
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M 4.9
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Japan · 2025-11-06 16:23 UTC
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120.3 km |
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