| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 39.088, 144.592 |
| UTC time | 1934-04-27 09:16:33.360 |
Earthquake details
Friday, April 27, 1934 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, April 27, 1934 at 09:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kamaishi (Japan - JP), about 236.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 144.592 and latitude 39.088.
| Location | Morioka |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1934-04-27
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