| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 30.6 km |
| Coordinates | 39.145, 143.477 |
| UTC time | 1989-11-05 13:42:04.470 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, November 5, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, November 5, 1989 at 13:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kamaishi (Japan - JP), about 139.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.477 and latitude 39.145.
| Location | Ōshū |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-11-05
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