Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.4

ID: usp00041b1

Location

151 km E of Miyako, Japan

Country: Japan flag Japan

Date & Time

Oct 27, 1989

1:45 AM Z

Depth

9.10 km

Shallow

Coordinates

39.8230, 143.6920

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

151 km E of Miyako, Japan

Coordinates: 39.8230°, 143.6920° Depth: 9.1 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
October 27, 1989 at 1:45 AM
Last Updated
April 28, 2022 at 8:09 PM