| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 24.636, 124.146 |
| UTC time | 1927-11-05 06:37:48.510 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, November 5, 1927 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, November 5, 1927 at 06:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishigaki (Japan - JP), about 32.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 124.146 and latitude 24.636.
| Location | Ishigaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1927-11-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishigaki | 32.4 km |
| Hirara | 118.4 km |
| Miyakojima | 119.1 km |
| Yilan | 242.4 km |
| Keelung | 249.0 km |
| Xizhi District | 255.6 km |
| Neihu District | 263.1 km |
| Hualien City | 268.1 km |
| Taipei | 268.7 km |
| Banqiao District | 273.9 km |
| New Taipei City | 275.7 km |
| Shulin District | 278.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Miyakojima
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112.9 km |
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M 4.2
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-03-23 09:59 UTC
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107.0 km |
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M 4.6
Miyakojima
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111.8 km |
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M 4.7
Ishigaki
Japan · 2026-02-18 07:35 UTC
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37.0 km |
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M 4.1
Ishigaki
Japan · 2026-01-11 23:50 UTC
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108.8 km |
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M 4.7
Miyakojima
Japan · 2025-11-13 03:24 UTC
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61.8 km |
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M 4.1
Ishigaki
Japan · 2025-11-06 23:36 UTC
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115.0 km |
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M 4.5
Ishigaki
Japan · 2025-09-28 21:23 UTC
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89.3 km |
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