| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 29.7 km |
| Coordinates | 39.513, 143.615 |
| UTC time | 1989-11-01 19:52:45.300 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, November 1, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, November 1, 1989 at 19:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Miyako (Japan - JP), about 144.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.615 and latitude 39.513.
| Location | Kesennuma |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-11-01
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