| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 42.5 km |
| Coordinates | 40.046, 142.691 |
| UTC time | 1989-11-05 15:08:26.080 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, November 5, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, November 5, 1989 at 15:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Miyako (Japan - JP), about 78.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.691 and latitude 40.046.
| Location | Miyako |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-11-05
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