| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 23.925, 124.993 |
| UTC time | 1927-10-05 16:36:22.730 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 5, 1927 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, October 5, 1927 at 16:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishigaki (Japan - JP), about 96.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 124.993 and latitude 23.925.
| Location | Ishigaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1927-10-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishigaki | 96.9 km |
| Miyakojima | 101.6 km |
| Hirara | 102.7 km |
| Yilan | 341.4 km |
| Hualien City | 344.8 km |
| Keelung | 355.6 km |
| Xizhi District | 360.7 km |
| Itoman | 364.6 km |
| Neihu District | 368.1 km |
| Tomigusuku | 369.9 km |
| Yaese | 370.2 km |
| Naha | 371.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Miyakojima
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M 4.6
Miyakojima
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M 4.7
Ishigaki
Japan · 2026-02-18 07:35 UTC
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149.5 km |
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M 4.1
Ishigaki
Japan · 2026-01-11 23:50 UTC
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165.1 km |
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M 4.7
Miyakojima
Japan · 2025-11-13 03:24 UTC
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144.5 km |
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M 4.1
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150.8 km |
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M 4.5
Ishigaki
Japan · 2025-09-28 21:23 UTC
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175.8 km |
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