| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 26.9 km |
| Coordinates | 39.097, 143.574 |
| UTC time | 1989-11-04 20:51:13.860 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, November 4, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, November 4, 1989 at 20:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kamaishi (Japan - JP), about 148.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.574 and latitude 39.097.
| Location | Kesennuma |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-11-04
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