| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 32.909, 141.870 |
| UTC time | 1937-05-27 04:35:05.970 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 27, 1937 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, May 27, 1937 at 04:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Isumi (Japan - JP), about 291.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.870 and latitude 32.909.
| Location | Chiba |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1937-05-27
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