| Magnitude | 7.4 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 28.6 km |
| Coordinates | 39.837, 142.760 |
| UTC time | 1989-11-01 18:25:34.940 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, November 1, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, November 1, 1989 at 18:25 UTC with a magnitude of 7.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Miyako (Japan - JP), about 73.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.760 and latitude 39.837.
| Location | Miyako |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1989-11-01
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