| Magnitude | 6.4 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 9.1 km |
| Coordinates | 39.823, 143.692 |
| UTC time | 1989-10-27 01:45:55.080 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 27, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, October 27, 1989 at 01:45 UTC with a magnitude of 6.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Miyako (Japan - JP), about 151.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.692 and latitude 39.823.
| Location | Miyako |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1989-10-27
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