| Magnitude | 6.9 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 9.6 km |
| Coordinates | 39.571, 143.333 |
| UTC time | 1989-10-29 05:25:38.270 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, October 29, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, October 29, 1989 at 05:25 UTC with a magnitude of 6.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Miyako (Japan - JP), about 119.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.333 and latitude 39.571.
| Location | Morioka |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1989-10-29
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