| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 58.9 km |
| Coordinates | 32.301, 140.880 |
| UTC time | 1989-12-08 12:12:59.970 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 8, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, December 8, 1989 at 12:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tateyama (Japan - JP), about 313.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 140.880 and latitude 32.301.
| Location | Yokosuka |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-12-08
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