| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 139.1 km |
| Coordinates | 23.633, 141.903 |
| UTC time | 1989-11-08 16:55:22.720 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, November 8, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan region on Wednesday, November 8, 1989 at 16:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Saipan (Japan region - JA), about 1020.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.903 and latitude 23.633.
| Location | Volcano Islands |
| Country | Japan region (JA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-11-08
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