| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 37.125, 143.837 |
| UTC time | 1927-08-29 05:34:06.490 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 29, 1927 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, August 29, 1927 at 05:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Minami-Sōma (Japan - JP), about 259.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.837 and latitude 37.125.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1927-08-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Minami-Sōma | 259.0 km |
| Iwaki | 262.4 km |
| Ishinomaki | 265.5 km |
| Sōma | 267.5 km |
| Yamoto | 272.5 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 274.1 km |
| Kitaibaraki | 277.2 km |
| Kesennuma | 279.9 km |
| Shiogama | 280.2 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 282.0 km |
| Watari | 282.2 km |
| Iwanuma | 284.3 km |
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