| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 40.505, 142.539 |
| UTC time | 1927-03-16 06:52:50.070 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 16, 1927 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, March 16, 1927 at 06:52 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kuji (Japan - JP), about 74.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.539 and latitude 40.505.
| Location | Hachinohe |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1927-03-16
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