| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 27.6 km |
| Coordinates | 40.018, 143.252 |
| UTC time | 1989-11-02 13:42:14.480 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, November 2, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, November 2, 1989 at 13:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Miyako (Japan - JP), about 119.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.252 and latitude 40.018.
| Location | Morioka |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-11-02
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