| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 20.0 km |
| Coordinates | 34.624, 141.906 |
| UTC time | 1927-08-20 21:37:24.730 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 20, 1927 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, August 20, 1927 at 21:37 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Isumi (Japan - JP), about 152.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.906 and latitude 34.624.
| Location | Chiba |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1927-08-20
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