| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 24.332, 123.551 |
| UTC time | 1927-10-12 06:27:50.160 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 12, 1927 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, October 12, 1927 at 06:27 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishigaki (Japan - JP), about 61.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 123.551 and latitude 24.332.
| Location | Ishigaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1927-10-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishigaki | 61.5 km |
| Hirara | 184.9 km |
| Miyakojima | 185.4 km |
| Yilan | 188.1 km |
| Hualien City | 201.6 km |
| Keelung | 203.5 km |
| Xizhi District | 208.0 km |
| Neihu District | 215.3 km |
| Taipei | 219.9 km |
| Banqiao District | 224.1 km |
| New Taipei City | 226.8 km |
| Shulin District | 227.5 km |
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