| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 30.2 km |
| Coordinates | 39.118, 143.354 |
| UTC time | 1989-11-04 20:12:04.870 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, November 4, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, November 4, 1989 at 20:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kamaishi (Japan - JP), about 129.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.354 and latitude 39.118.
| Location | Ishinomaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-11-04
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