| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 20.0 km |
| Coordinates | 34.186, 142.325 |
| UTC time | 1927-08-24 15:18:39.030 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 24, 1927 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, August 24, 1927 at 15:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Isumi (Japan - JP), about 210.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.325 and latitude 34.186.
| Location | Chiba |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1927-08-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Isumi | 210.7 km |
| Hasaki | 219.5 km |
| Kamogawa | 227.6 km |
| Asahi | 228.9 km |
| Mobara | 231.2 km |
| Ōamishirasato | 232.9 km |
| Yōkaichiba | 233.7 km |
| Tōgane | 234.6 km |
| Sōsa | 234.8 km |
| Ōami | 235.8 km |
| Sanmu | 236.8 km |
| Minamibōsō | 239.0 km |
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