Earthquake details

Monday, January 17, 1927 Earthquake

The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, January 17, 1927 at 21:58 UTC with a magnitude of 6.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kesennuma (Japan - JP), about 71.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.214 and latitude 38.490.

Magnitude 6.4
Alert Severe
Depth 35.0 km
Coordinates 38.490, 142.214
UTC time 1927-01-17 21:58:18.700
Location Ishinomaki
Country Japan (JP)
Severity Severe

Earthquake map 1927-01-17

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