| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 29.763, 132.051 |
| UTC time | 1927-02-26 13:24:24.780 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, February 26, 1927 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, February 26, 1927 at 13:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Shibushi (Japan - JP), about 211.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 132.051 and latitude 29.763.
| Location | Kagoshima |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1927-02-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Shibushi | 211.3 km |
| Ibusuki | 211.8 km |
| Kanoya | 214.0 km |
| Nichinan | 214.7 km |
| Soo | 232.9 km |
| Minamikyushu | 233.4 km |
| Miyakonojō | 238.7 km |
| Kagoshima | 246.9 km |
| Miyazaki | 247.3 km |
| Minamisatsuma | 248.0 km |
| Kaseda-shirakame | 248.0 km |
| Hamanoichi | 251.4 km |
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