Date | March 7, 1927 |
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Origin time | 09:27:27 UTC |
Magnitude | 7.0 Mw |
Depth | 10 km (6 mi) |
Epicenter | 35°38′N 135°01′W / 35.63°N 135.01°WCoordinates: 35°38′N 135°01′W / 35.63°N 135.01°W |
Areas affected | Japan |
Tsunami | 11.3 m (37 ft) |
Casualties | 2,925–2,956 (killed) 7,806 (injured) |
The 1927 Kita Tango earthquake occurred in Kyoto Prefecture on 7 March with a moment magnitude of 7.0. Up to 2,956 people were killed 7,806 were injured. Almost all the houses in Mineyama (now part of Kyōtango) were destroyed as a result. The earthquake was felt as far away as Tokyo and Kagoshima.
1927 Kita-Tango earthquake damage at Yotsutsuji
1927 Kita-Tango earthquake damage
1927 Kita-Tango earthquake damage
1927 Kita-Tango earthquake damage
1927 Kita-Tango earthquake damage