| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 60.0 km |
| Coordinates | 33.953, 132.137 |
| UTC time | 1937-02-27 14:41:59.880 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, February 27, 1937 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, February 27, 1937 at 14:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Yanai (Japan - JP), about 2.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 132.137 and latitude 33.953.
| Location | Iwakuni |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1937-02-27
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