| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 37.335, 142.564 |
| UTC time | 1927-08-26 00:37:47.010 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 26, 1927 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, August 26, 1927 at 00:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Minami-Sōma (Japan - JP), about 143.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.564 and latitude 37.335.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1927-08-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Minami-Sōma | 143.8 km |
| Iwaki | 152.4 km |
| Sōma | 153.0 km |
| Ishinomaki | 163.8 km |
| Yamoto | 169.8 km |
| Watari | 169.8 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 170.6 km |
| Kitaibaraki | 172.4 km |
| Iwanuma | 172.8 km |
| Kakuda | 173.2 km |
| Shiogama | 173.4 km |
| Tamura | 173.7 km |
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