| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.3 km |
| Coordinates | 39.432, 143.249 |
| UTC time | 1989-11-01 12:24:02.960 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, November 1, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, November 1, 1989 at 12:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Miyako (Japan - JP), about 114.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.249 and latitude 39.432.
| Location | Morioka |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-11-01
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