| 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 |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.2
Hitachi
Japan · 2026-08-07 18:41 UTC
110.3 km
M 4.4
Iwaki
Japan · 2026-07-22 11:11 UTC
99.8 km
M 4.3
Iwaki
Japan · 2026-06-18 22:33 UTC
108.6 km
M 4.3
Shirakawa
Japan · 2026-06-01 15:51 UTC
142.6 km
M 4.2
Hitachi
Japan · 2026-05-24 06:08 UTC
125.7 km
M 4.1
Mito
Japan · 2026-05-22 12:39 UTC
129.5 km
M 4.1
Iwaki
Japan · 2026-04-05 17:28 UTC
131.3 km
M 4.2
Iwaki
Japan · 2026-03-24 14:03 UTC
109.5 km
Stay informed
Earthquake alerts
Create targeted notifications for important seismic activity near the places you follow.