| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 26.6 km |
| Coordinates | 39.490, 143.098 |
| UTC time | 1989-11-02 11:51:46.450 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, November 2, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, November 2, 1989 at 11:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Miyako (Japan - JP), about 100.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.098 and latitude 39.490.
| Location | Morioka |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-11-02
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