| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 36.313, 141.804 |
| UTC time | 1937-02-27 01:15:33.150 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, February 27, 1937 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, February 27, 1937 at 01:15 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kitaibaraki (Japan - JP), about 108.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.804 and latitude 36.313.
| Location | Iwaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1937-02-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Kitaibaraki | 108.1 km |
| Hitachi | 108.1 km |
| Hasaki | 108.6 km |
| Kashima-shi | 111.2 km |
| Funaishikawa | 112.2 km |
| Kamisu | 112.3 km |
| Hitachi-Naka | 114.2 km |
| Katsuta | 114.2 km |
| Iwaki | 116.1 km |
| Inada | 116.2 km |
| Hokota | 117.0 km |
| Hitachi-ota | 117.3 km |
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