| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 39.607, 144.587 |
| UTC time | 1927-08-03 11:44:28.980 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 3, 1927 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, August 3, 1927 at 11:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Miyako (Japan - JP), about 226.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 144.587 and latitude 39.607.
| Location | Morioka |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1927-08-03
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