| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 20.9 km |
| Coordinates | 38.591, 138.517 |
| UTC time | 1989-12-16 10:45:42.090 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 16, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, December 16, 1989 at 10:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Sado (Japan - JP), about 64.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 138.517 and latitude 38.591.
| Location | Niigata |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-12-16
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