| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 140.8 km |
| Coordinates | 27.898, 140.891 |
| UTC time | 1989-10-21 02:19:51.050 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 21, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan region on Saturday, October 21, 1989 at 02:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Omaezaki (Japan region - JA), about 788.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 140.891 and latitude 27.898.
| Location | Bonin Islands |
| Country | Japan region (JA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-10-21
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