| 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 |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
|
M 4.2
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-03-27 07:01 UTC
|
159.6 km |
|
M 4.2
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-03-23 09:59 UTC
|
160.4 km |
|
M 4.6
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-03-10 11:42 UTC
|
155.5 km |
|
M 4.7
Ishigaki
Japan · 2026-02-18 07:35 UTC
|
85.3 km |
|
M 4.1
Ishigaki
Japan · 2026-01-11 23:50 UTC
|
45.2 km |
|
M 4.7
Miyakojima
Japan · 2025-11-13 03:24 UTC
|
125.7 km |
|
M 4.1
Ishigaki
Japan · 2025-11-06 23:36 UTC
|
62.1 km |
|
M 4.5
Ishigaki
Japan · 2025-09-28 21:23 UTC
|
23.2 km |
Stay informed
Earthquake alerts
Create targeted notifications for important seismic activity near the places you follow.