| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 57.1 km |
| Coordinates | 39.998, 142.714 |
| UTC time | 1989-11-01 20:20:02.780 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, November 1, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, November 1, 1989 at 20:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Miyako (Japan - JP), about 76.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.714 and latitude 39.998.
| Location | Miyako |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-11-01
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