| Magnitude | 6.4 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 37.691, 142.038 |
| UTC time | 1916-08-27 22:42:36.270 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 27, 1916 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, August 27, 1916 at 22:42 UTC with a magnitude of 6.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Minami-Sōma (Japan - JP), about 93.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.038 and latitude 37.691.
| Location | Minami-Sōma |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1916-08-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Minami-Sōma | 93.6 km |
| Sōma | 98.2 km |
| Ishinomaki | 103.5 km |
| Yamoto | 109.2 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 109.8 km |
| Watari | 111.1 km |
| Shiogama | 112.3 km |
| Iwanuma | 113.3 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 113.5 km |
| Natori-shi | 114.4 km |
| Kakuda | 115.7 km |
| Rifu | 117.2 km |
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