| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 39.590, 143.458 |
| UTC time | 1989-10-29 03:09:10.720 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, October 29, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, October 29, 1989 at 03:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Miyako (Japan - JP), about 130.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.458 and latitude 39.590.
| Location | Morioka |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-10-29
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