| Magnitude | 6.4 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 36.144, 141.720 |
| UTC time | 1923-12-27 14:39:02.040 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 27, 1923 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, December 27, 1923 at 14:39 UTC with a magnitude of 6.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hasaki (Japan - JP), about 92.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.720 and latitude 36.144.
| Location | Kamisu |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1923-12-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hasaki | 92.1 km |
| Kamisu | 98.7 km |
| Kashima-shi | 98.8 km |
| Asahi | 107.5 km |
| Hokota | 108.2 km |
| Hitachi | 108.5 km |
| Funaishikawa | 109.5 km |
| Katsuta | 109.8 km |
| Hitachi-Naka | 110.0 km |
| Namegata | 111.2 km |
| Kitaibaraki | 112.6 km |
| Inada | 112.7 km |
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