| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 27.1 km |
| Coordinates | 24.330, 123.477 |
| UTC time | 1989-10-17 11:35:13.010 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 17, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Tuesday, October 17, 1989 at 11:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishigaki (Japan - JP), about 69.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 123.477 and latitude 24.330.
| Location | Ishigaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-10-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishigaki | 69.0 km |
| Yilan | 180.9 km |
| Hirara | 192.2 km |
| Miyakojima | 192.6 km |
| Hualien City | 194.2 km |
| Keelung | 196.9 km |
| Xizhi District | 201.2 km |
| Neihu District | 208.5 km |
| Taipei | 213.1 km |
| Banqiao District | 217.1 km |
| New Taipei City | 219.9 km |
| Shulin District | 220.5 km |
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