| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 8.0 km |
| Coordinates | 39.812, 143.539 |
| UTC time | 1989-10-26 17:06:41.620 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 26, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, October 26, 1989 at 17:06 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Miyako (Japan - JP), about 138.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.539 and latitude 39.812.
| Location | Hachinohe |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1989-10-26
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