| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 125.1 km |
| Coordinates | 23.691, 142.479 |
| UTC time | 1989-12-03 09:45:21.110 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 3, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan region on Sunday, December 3, 1989 at 09:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Saipan (Japan region - JA), about 1004.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.479 and latitude 23.691.
| Location | Volcano Islands |
| Country | Japan region (JA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-12-03
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