| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 38.7 km |
| Coordinates | 39.179, 142.997 |
| UTC time | 1989-11-01 23:05:46.310 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, November 1, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, November 1, 1989 at 23:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kamaishi (Japan - JP), about 98.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.997 and latitude 39.179.
| Location | Kamaishi |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-11-01
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