| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 30.466, 130.626 |
| UTC time | 1927-09-17 15:09:52.530 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 17, 1927 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, September 17, 1927 at 15:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ibusuki (Japan - JP), about 85.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 130.626 and latitude 30.466.
| Location | Ibusuki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1927-09-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ibusuki | 85.4 km |
| Minamikyushu | 99.4 km |
| Kanoya | 104.3 km |
| Minamisatsuma | 107.9 km |
| Kaseda-shirakame | 109.9 km |
| Shibushi | 121.2 km |
| Kagoshima | 122.7 km |
| Umeki | 135.6 km |
| Soo | 135.9 km |
| Hamanoichi | 139.6 km |
| Kokubu-matsuki | 141.7 km |
| Kirishima | 142.5 km |
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