| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 28.7 km |
| Coordinates | 39.159, 143.515 |
| UTC time | 1989-11-05 15:56:20.630 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, November 5, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, November 5, 1989 at 15:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kamaishi (Japan - JP), about 142.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.515 and latitude 39.159.
| Location | Kesennuma |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-11-05
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