| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 39.680, 143.821 |
| UTC time | 1989-10-27 00:19:56.990 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 27, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, October 27, 1989 at 00:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Miyako (Japan - JP), about 161.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.821 and latitude 39.680.
| Location | Miyako |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-10-27
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