| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 20.0 km |
| Coordinates | 34.511, 141.672 |
| UTC time | 1927-08-19 23:16:55.780 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 19, 1927 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, August 19, 1927 at 23:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Isumi (Japan - JP), about 140.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.672 and latitude 34.511.
| Location | Chiba |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1927-08-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Isumi | 140.7 km |
| Hasaki | 156.0 km |
| Kamogawa | 157.8 km |
| Mobara | 161.6 km |
| Asahi | 163.3 km |
| Ōamishirasato | 164.0 km |
| Tōgane | 165.9 km |
| Ōami | 166.7 km |
| Yōkaichiba | 167.2 km |
| Sōsa | 168.4 km |
| Sanmu | 168.8 km |
| Minamibōsō | 169.8 km |
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