| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 25.205, 124.834 |
| UTC time | 1938-07-27 16:55:40.420 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, July 27, 1938 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, July 27, 1938 at 16:55 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hirara (Japan - JP), about 65.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 124.834 and latitude 25.205.
| Location | Miyakojima |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1938-07-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hirara | 65.0 km |
| Miyakojima | 66.7 km |
| Ishigaki | 117.7 km |
| Itoman | 302.4 km |
| Tomigusuku | 305.8 km |
| Naha | 306.6 km |
| Yaese | 309.4 km |
| Kanegusuku | 310.4 km |
| Keelung | 311.7 km |
| Nanjō | 312.3 km |
| Urasoe | 313.2 km |
| Nishihara | 314.2 km |
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