| Magnitude | 6.4 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 38.490, 142.214 |
| UTC time | 1927-01-17 21:58:18.700 |
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.
| Location | Ishinomaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1927-01-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Kesennuma | 71.8 km |
| Ōfunato | 77.8 km |
| Ishinomaki | 80.1 km |
| Yamoto | 87.4 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 90.7 km |
| Kamaishi | 92.6 km |
| Tome | 95.2 km |
| Shiogama | 104.8 km |
| Ichinoseki | 105.2 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 108.0 km |
| Ōsaki | 108.6 km |
| Rifu | 109.4 km |
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