| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 39.752, 143.602 |
| UTC time | 1989-10-27 02:06:08.090 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 27, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, October 27, 1989 at 02:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Miyako (Japan - JP), about 142.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.602 and latitude 39.752.
| Location | Hachinohe |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-10-27
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