| Magnitude | 7.0 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 37.579, 142.289 |
| UTC time | 1927-08-05 21:12:57.460 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 5, 1927 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, August 5, 1927 at 21:12 UTC with a magnitude of 7.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Minami-Sōma (Japan - JP), about 115.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.289 and latitude 37.579.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1927-08-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Minami-Sōma | 115.7 km |
| Sōma | 122.1 km |
| Ishinomaki | 127.4 km |
| Yamoto | 133.4 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 134.2 km |
| Watari | 136.3 km |
| Shiogama | 137.4 km |
| Iwaki | 137.7 km |
| Iwanuma | 138.6 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 138.7 km |
| Natori-shi | 139.8 km |
| Kakuda | 140.5 km |
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