| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 24.420, 123.696 |
| UTC time | 1927-10-15 06:25:38.710 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 15, 1927 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, October 15, 1927 at 06:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishigaki (Japan - JP), about 47.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 123.696 and latitude 24.420.
| Location | Ishigaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1927-10-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishigaki | 47.5 km |
| Hirara | 168.1 km |
| Miyakojima | 168.6 km |
| Yilan | 200.2 km |
| Keelung | 212.9 km |
| Hualien City | 218.0 km |
| Xizhi District | 218.1 km |
| Neihu District | 225.5 km |
| Taipei | 230.4 km |
| Banqiao District | 234.9 km |
| New Taipei City | 237.4 km |
| Shulin District | 238.6 km |
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