| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.7 km |
| Coordinates | 40.046, 113.927 |
| UTC time | 1989-10-18 18:20:47.610 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 18, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit China on Wednesday, October 18, 1989 at 18:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Datong (China - CN), about 54.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 113.927 and latitude 40.046.
| Location | Datong |
| Country | China (CN) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-10-18
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