List of earthquakes in 1927 explained

Year:1927
Location Map:Earth
Largest: China, Gansu Province, (Magnitude 7.7) May 22
Deadliest: China, Gansu Province, (Magnitude 7.7) May 22, 40,912 deaths
Fatalities:44,452
9.0+:0
8.0−8.9:0
7.0−7.9:13
6.0−6.9:56
5.0−5.9:3

This is a list of earthquakes in 1927. Only magnitude 6.0 or greater earthquakes appear on this list. Lower magnitude events are included if they have caused death, injury, or damage. Events which occurred in remote areas will be excluded from the list as they wouldn't have generated significant media interest. All dates are listed according to UTC time. China and Japan both saw great destruction caused by earthquakes in March and May. The China earthquake in particular had nearly 41,000 deaths. Yunnan Province, China had its fair share of earthquakes. Ukraine had several earthquakes with one on September 11 causing deaths. The West Bank region had a destructive tremor in July.

Overall

By death toll

RankDeath tollMagnitudeLocationMMIDepth (km)Date
1 China, Gansu Province
2 Japan, Kyoto Prefecture, Honshu
3 Transjordan, Balqaba Governorate
4 China, Yunnan Province
5 China, Yunnan Province
6, Sulawesi
7 Taiwan, Chiayi County
8, Crimea

By magnitude

RankMagnitudeDeath tollLocationMMIDepth (km)Date
1 China, Gansu Province
2, northwest of the Tanimbar Islands
3 United States, west of Chichagof Island, Alaska
= 4 Chile, Aisen Region
= 4, Kamchatka Peninsula
= 5 New Hebrides
= 5, Flores Sea
= 5 Fiji
= 5 Argentina, Mendoza Province
= 5 Netherlands New Guinea, off the north coast of West Papua
= 6 Japan, Kuril Islands
= 6 Japan, Kyoto Prefecture, Honshu
= 6 Japan, off the east coast of Honshu

Notable events

January

Month:January
8.0–8.9:0
7.0–7.9:1
6.0–6.9:3
5.0-5.9:1
Largest:7.1 Mw New Hebrides
Fatalities:0
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"
Country and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
[1] 5.8 0.0 A few people were injured. Damage of at least $1 million (1927 rate) was caused. 20 homes were damaged in Calexico, California. The depth was unknown. 1+
[2] 6.5 420.0
[3] 6.4 35.0
[4] 7.1 30.0
[5] 6.5 35.0 Aftershock.

February

Month:February
8.0–8.9:0
7.0–7.9:1
6.0–6.9:6
Largest:7.0 Mw Kuril Islands
Fatalities:0
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"
Country and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
[6] 6.6 35.0
[7] 6.5 20.0
[8] 6.2 50.0
[9] 7.0 15.0
[10] 6.5 15.0 Aftershock.
[11] 6.2 35.0
[12] 6.5 35.0

March

Month:March
8.0–8.9:0
7.0–7.9:2
6.0–6.9:4
5.0-5.9:1
Deadliest:7.0 Mw Japan
3,022 deaths
Fatalities:3,080+
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"
Country and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
[13] 7.1 15.0
[14] [15] 7.0 10.0 Major destruction was a consequence of the 1927 Kita Tango earthquake. 3,022 people were killed. Another 3,295 were injured. Property damage costs were $40 million (1927 rate). The earthquake destroyed 15,594 homes with a further 9,821 damaged. 3,022 3,295
[16] Peru, off the north coast 6.0 35.0
[17] 6.0 0.0 At least 51 people were killed and many homes were destroyed in the area. The depth was unknown. 51+
[18] 6.5 130.0
[19] 6.0 35.0
[20] 5.0 0.0 7 people were killed and a few homes were destroyed. The depth was unknown. 7

April

Month:April
8.0–8.9:0
7.0–7.9:2
6.0–6.9:8
Largest:7.1 Mw 2 events
Fatalities:0
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"
Country and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
[21] 7.1 295.0
[22] 6.0 600.0
[23] 6.8 170.0
[24] 6.2 140.0 Aftershock.
[25] 7.1 110.0
[26] 6.5 20.0
[27] 6.2 200.0
[28] 6.0 200.0
[29] 6.8 180.0
[30] 6.0 35.0

May

Month:May
8.0–8.9:0
7.0–7.9:1
6.0–6.9:4
Largest:7.7 Mw China
Deadliest:7.7 Mw China
40,912 deaths
Fatalities:40,912
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"
Country and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
[31] 6.2 35.0
[32] 6.0 50.0
[33] 6.5 430.0
[34] 6.2 140.0
[35] [36] 7.7 15.0 The 1927 Gulang earthquake caused major destruction across the epicentral area. 40,912 people were killed. Another 524 were hurt. Major damage was caused with 26,674 homes collapsing. 40,912 524

June

Month:June
8.0–8.9:0
7.0–7.9:1
6.0–6.9:4
Fatalities:0
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"
Country and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
[37] 6.5 35.0
[38] 7.5 35.0
[39] Turkey, off the south coast 6.2 120.0
[40] 6.5 60.0
[41] [42] 6.0 35.0 Some damage was caused.

July

Month:July
8.0–8.9:0
7.0–7.9:0
6.0–6.9:5
Largest:6.9 Mw Greece
Deadliest:6.3 Mw Transjordan
268 deaths
Fatalities:268
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"
Country and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
[43] [44] 6.9 35.0
[45] 6.5 100.0
[46] [47] 6.3 15.0 The 1927 Jericho earthquake resulted in 268 deaths. Major damage was caused. 268
[48] 6.8 100.0
[49] 6.3 10.0

August

Month:August
8.0–8.9:0
7.0–7.9:2
6.0–6.9:8
Deadliest:6.4 Mw Taiwan
30 deaths
Fatalities:30
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"
Country and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
[50] 6.5 200.0
[51] British Virgin Islands, north of the British Virgin Islands 6.5 35.0
[52] 6.5 25.0
[53] [54] 7.0 35.0 Some damage was reported.
[55] 6.8 105.6
[56] Panama, south of 6.6 15.0
[57] 7.1 15.0
[58] 6.9 20.0
[59] 6.2 15.0 Aftershock.
[60] [61] 6.4 10.0 30 people were killed and 190 were injured. 200 homes were destroyed. 30 190

September

Month:September
8.0–8.9:0
7.0–7.9:0
6.0–6.9:4
5.0-5.9:1
Deadliest:5.7 Mw
11 deaths
Fatalities:11
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"
Country and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
[62] 6.2 50.0
[63] [64] 6.7 35.0 The 1927 Crimean earthquakes were a rare event for the area as this part of Europe is normally stable. A foreshock occurred in June 1927. 11 deaths were reported as well as 122 injuries. Many homes were destroyed or damaged. 11 122
[65] 6.0 35.0
[66] 6.4 10.0
[67] 5.7 23.0 Aftershock. Further damage was caused in the area. Some homes were destroyed. At least 51 people were injured. 51+

October

Month:October
8.0–8.9:0
7.0–7.9:1
6.0–6.9:1
Largest:7.3 Mw United States
Fatalities:0
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"
Country and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
[68] 6.5 100.0
[69] [70] [71] 7.3 10.0 Some damage was reported. A small tsunami was observed.

November

Month:November
8.0–8.9:0
7.0–7.9:1
6.0–6.9:8
5.0-5.9:1
Largest:7.2 Mw Chile
Deadliest:5.5 Mw China
101+ deaths
Fatalities:101+
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"
Country and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
[72] [73] [74] 6.9 10.0 1927 Lompoc earthquake. Several towns sustained damage. A tsunami was observed.
[75] 6.8 150.0
[76] 6.5 15.0 Foreshock.
[77] 6.7 15.0
[78] 6.7 50.0
[79] 6.0 35.0 Aftershock.
[80] 6.9 35.0
[81] 7.2 15.0
[82] 5.5 0.0 At least 101 deaths were caused and many homes were destroyed. 101+
[83] 6.8 185.0

December

Month:December
8.0–8.9:0
7.0–7.9:1
6.0–6.9:1
Deadliest:6.3 Mw
50 deaths
Fatalities:50
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"
Country and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
[84] [85] [86] 6.3 20.0 Due to a tsunami 50 people were killed and 50 more were injured. Some homes were destroyed. 50 50
[87] 7.2 15.0

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Significant Earthquake: CALIFORNIA, MEXICO. National Geophysical Data Center. February 6, 2016 . January 1, 1927.
  2. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. February 6, 2016 . January 15, 1927.
  3. Web site: M 6.4 - near the east coast of Honshu, Japan. United States Geological Survey. February 6, 2016 . January 17, 1927.
  4. Web site: M 7.1 - Vanuatu. United States Geological Survey. February 6, 2016 . January 24, 1927.
  5. Web site: M 6.5 - Vanuatu. United States Geological Survey. February 6, 2016 . January 24, 1927.
  6. Web site: M 6.6 - Bougainville region, Papua New Guinea. United States Geological Survey. February 6, 2016 . February 1, 1927.
  7. Web site: M 6.5 - Yellow Sea. United States Geological Survey. February 6, 2016 . February 3, 1927.
  8. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. February 6, 2016 . February 14, 1927.
  9. Web site: M 7.0 - Kuril Islands. United States Geological Survey. February 6, 2016 . February 16, 1927.
  10. Web site: M 6.5 - Kuril Islands. United States Geological Survey. February 6, 2016 . February 16, 1927.
  11. Web site: M 6.2 - North Island of New Zealand. United States Geological Survey. February 6, 2016 . February 25, 1927.
  12. Web site: M 6.5 - Atacama, Chile. United States Geological Survey. February 6, 2016 . February 28, 1927.
  13. Web site: M 7.1 - Flores Sea. United States Geological Survey. February 6, 2016 . March 3, 1927.
  14. Web site: M 7.0 - western Honshu, Japan. United States Geological Survey. February 6, 2016 . March 7, 1927.
  15. Web site: Significant Earthquake: JAPAN: HONSHU: SW. National Geophysical Data Center. February 6, 2016 . March 7, 1927.
  16. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. February 6, 2016 . March 13, 1927.
  17. Web site: Significant Earthquake: CHINA: YUNNAN PROVINCE: XUNDIAN. National Geophysical Data Center. February 6, 2016 . March 14, 1927.
  18. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. February 6, 2016 . March 15, 1927.
  19. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. February 6, 2016 . March 15, 1927.
  20. Web site: Significant Earthquake: CHINA: YUNNAN PROVINCE: XINPING. National Geophysical Data Center. February 6, 2016 . March 20, 1927.
  21. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. February 13, 2016 . April 1, 1927.
  22. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. February 13, 2016 . April 6, 1927.
  23. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. February 13, 2016 . April 13, 1927.
  24. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. February 13, 2016 . April 13, 1927.
  25. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. February 13, 2016 . April 14, 1927.
  26. Web site: M 6.5 - Andreanof Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska. United States Geological Survey. February 13, 2016 . April 16, 1927.
  27. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. February 13, 2016 . April 17, 1927.
  28. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. February 13, 2016 . April 18, 1927.
  29. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. February 13, 2016 . April 19, 1927.
  30. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. February 13, 2016 . April 30, 1927.
  31. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. February 17, 2016 . May 9, 1927.
  32. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. February 17, 2016 . May 10, 1927.
  33. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. February 17, 2016 . May 17, 1927.
  34. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. February 17, 2016 . May 22, 1927.
  35. Web site: M 7.7 - Gansu-Qinghai border region, China. United States Geological Survey. February 17, 2016 . May 22, 1927.
  36. Web site: Significant Earthquake: CHINA: GANSU PROVINCE. National Geophysical Data Center. February 17, 2016 . May 22, 1927.
  37. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. February 20, 2016 . June 2, 1927.
  38. Web site: M 7.5 - Banda Sea. United States Geological Survey. February 20, 2016 . June 3, 1927.
  39. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. February 20, 2016 . June 5, 1927.
  40. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. February 20, 2016 . June 11, 1927.
  41. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. February 20, 2016 . June 26, 1927.
  42. Web site: Significant Earthquake: UKRAINE: CRIMEA: SEBASTOPOL. National Geophysical Data Center. February 20, 2016 . June 26, 1927.
  43. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. February 20, 2016 . July 1, 1927.
  44. Web site: Significant Earthquake: GREECE: OETYLOS (LACONIA). National Geophysical Data Center. February 13, 2019 . July 1, 1927.
  45. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. February 20, 2016 . July 7, 1927.
  46. Web site: M 6.3 - Dead Sea region. United States Geological Survey. February 20, 2016 . July 11, 1927.
  47. Web site: Significant Earthquake: ISRAEL; JORDAN: DAMIYA. National Geophysical Data Center. February 20, 2016 . July 11, 1927.
  48. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. February 20, 2016 . July 12, 1927.
  49. Web site: M 6.3 - central Iran. United States Geological Survey. February 20, 2016 . July 22, 1927.
  50. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. February 20, 2016 . August 1, 1927.
  51. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. February 20, 2016 . August 2, 1927.
  52. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. February 20, 2016 . August 4, 1927.
  53. Web site: M 7.0 - off the east coast of Honshu, Japan. United States Geological Survey. February 20, 2016 . August 5, 1927.
  54. Web site: Significant Earthquake: SANRIKU, JAPAN. National Geophysical Data Center. February 20, 2016 . August 5, 1927.
  55. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. February 20, 2016 . August 8, 1927.
  56. Web site: M 6.6 - south of Panama. United States Geological Survey. February 20, 2016 . August 10, 1927.
  57. Web site: M 7.1 - near the north coast of Papua, Indonesia. United States Geological Survey. February 20, 2016 . August 10, 1927.
  58. Web site: M 6.9 - off the east coast of Honshu, Japan. United States Geological Survey. February 20, 2016 . August 18, 1927.
  59. Web site: M 6.2 - off the east coast of Honshu, Japan. United States Geological Survey. February 20, 2016 . August 23, 1927.
  60. Web site: M 6.4 - Taiwan. United States Geological Survey. February 20, 2016 . August 24, 1927.
  61. Web site: Significant Earthquake: TAIWAN. National Geophysical Data Center. February 20, 2016 . August 24, 1927.
  62. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. February 21, 2016 . September 8, 1927.
  63. Web site: M 6.7 - Crimea region, Ukraine. United States Geological Survey. February 21, 2016 . September 11, 1927.
  64. Web site: Significant Earthquake: UKRAINE: CRIMEA: SEBASTOPOL. National Geophysical Data Center. February 21, 2016 . September 11, 1927.
  65. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. February 21, 2016 . September 18, 1927.
  66. Web site: M 6.4 - northern Xinjiang, China. United States Geological Survey. February 21, 2016 . September 23, 1927.
  67. Web site: Significant Earthquake: UKRAINE: CRIMEA: SEBASTOPOL. National Geophysical Data Center. February 21, 2016 . September 24, 1927.
  68. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. February 21, 2016 . October 3, 1927.
  69. Web site: M 7.3 - Southeastern Alaska. United States Geological Survey. February 21, 2016 . October 24, 1927.
  70. Web site: Significant Earthquake: ALASKA: SE ALASKA. National Geophysical Data Center. February 21, 2016 . October 24, 1927.
  71. Web site: Tsunami Event: SE. ALASKA, AK. National Geophysical Data Center. February 26, 2019 . October 24, 1927.
  72. Web site: M 6.9 - offshore Central California. United States Geological Survey. February 21, 2016 . November 4, 1927.
  73. Web site: Significant Earthquake: CALIFORNIA: S: OFF COAST. National Geophysical Data Center. February 21, 2016 . November 4, 1927.
  74. Web site: Tsunami Event: S. CALIFORNIA. National Geophysical Data Center. February 26, 2019 . November 4, 1927.
  75. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. February 21, 2016 . November 6, 1927.
  76. Web site: M 6.5 - northwestern Sakha, Russia. United States Geological Survey. February 21, 2016 . November 14, 1927.
  77. Web site: M 6.7 - northwestern Sakha, Russia. United States Geological Survey. February 21, 2016 . November 14, 1927.
  78. Web site: M 6.7 - Coquimbo, Chile. United States Geological Survey. February 21, 2016 . November 14, 1927.
  79. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. February 21, 2016 . November 15, 1927.
  80. Web site: M 6.9 - Mindanao, Philippines. United States Geological Survey. February 21, 2016 . November 16, 1927.
  81. Web site: M 7.2 - Aisen, Chile. United States Geological Survey. February 21, 2016 . November 21, 1927.
  82. Web site: Significant Earthquake: CHINA: YUNNAN PROVINCE: FUMIN. National Geophysical Data Center. February 21, 2016 . November 24, 1927.
  83. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. February 21, 2016 . November 26, 1927.
  84. Web site: M 6.3 - Minahasa, Sulawesi, Indonesia. United States Geological Survey. February 21, 2016 . December 1, 1927.
  85. Web site: Significant Earthquake: INDONESIA: SULAWESI: DONGGALA. National Geophysical Data Center. February 21, 2016 . December 1, 1927.
  86. Web site: Tsunami Event: SULAWESI . National Geophysical Data Center. February 21, 2016 . December 1, 1927.
  87. Web site: M 7.2 - Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia. United States Geological Survey. February 21, 2016 . December 28, 1927.

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