| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 22.0 km |
| Coordinates | 40.011, 143.291 |
| UTC time | 1989-12-16 23:25:35.330 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 16, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, December 16, 1989 at 23:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Miyako (Japan - JP), about 122.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.291 and latitude 40.011.
| Location | Morioka |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-12-16
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