| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 35.922, 143.207 |
| UTC time | 1927-08-24 08:55:58.370 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 24, 1927 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, August 24, 1927 at 08:55 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hasaki (Japan - JP), about 215.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.207 and latitude 35.922.
| Location | Iwaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1927-08-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hasaki | 215.3 km |
| Kamisu | 229.1 km |
| Kashima-shi | 231.0 km |
| Asahi | 231.9 km |
| Kitaibaraki | 240.5 km |
| Sōsa | 240.7 km |
| Yōkaichiba | 241.1 km |
| Hitachi | 241.6 km |
| Iwaki | 242.9 km |
| Hokota | 243.5 km |
| Sawara | 244.1 km |
| Katori-shi | 244.1 km |
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