| 1927 Kita Tango earthquake | |
| Timestamp: | 1927-03-07 09:27:41 |
| Isc-Event: | 909128 |
| Anss-Url: | iscgem909128 |
| Local-Time: | 18:27 |
| Magnitude: | 7.0 |
| Depth: | 100NaN0 |
| Countries Affected: | Japan |
| Intensity: | [1] |
| Tsunami: | 11.3m (37.1feet) |
| Casualties: | 2,925–2,956 (killed) 7,806 (injured) |
| Native Name: | 北丹後地震 |
The 1927 North Tango earthquake occurred in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan on 7 March with a moment magnitude of 7.0. Up to 2,956 people were killed and 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.[2]