1927 Earthquakes

Largest earthquakes of 1927

The 100 strongest recorded events, ranked by magnitude.

1. 17.7
   31 km SSW of Wuwei, China

   May 22, 1927 · 15 km deep

2. 27.5
   273 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia

   June 3, 1927 · 35 km deep

3. 37.2
   31 km SSW of Pelican, Alaska

   October 24, 1927 · 10 km deep

4. 47.2
   83 km SSE of Atlasovo, Russia

   December 28, 1927 · 15 km deep

5. 57.1
   84 km SW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu

   January 24, 1927 · 30 km deep

6. 67.0
   61 km ENE of Sorong, Indonesia

   August 10, 1927 · 15 km deep

7. 77.0
   12 km S of Puerto Cisnes, Chile

   November 21, 1927 · 15 km deep

8. 87.0
   Kuril Islands

   February 16, 1927 · 15 km deep

9. 97.0
   199 km SSW of Katabu, Indonesia

   March 3, 1927 · 15 km deep

10. 107.0
    125 km ESE of Katsuura, Japan

    August 18, 1927 · 20 km deep

11. 117.0
    114 km E of Namie, Japan

    August 5, 1927 · 35 km deep

12. 127.0
    15 km E of Toyooka, Japan

    March 7, 1927 · 10 km deep

13. 137.0
    19 km W of Sigaboy, Philippines

    November 16, 1927 · 35 km deep

14. 146.9
    178 km S of Tiksi, Russia

    November 14, 1927 · 15 km deep

15. 156.9
    The 1927 Lompoc, California Earthquake

    November 4, 1927 · 10 km deep

16. 166.7
    25 km SE of Monte Patria, Chile

    November 14, 1927 · 50 km deep

17. 176.7
    20 km SSE of Partenit, Ukraine

    September 11, 1927 · 15 km deep

18. 186.7
    260 km SSW of Arenas, Panama

    August 20, 1927 · 10 km deep

19. 196.7
    152 km S of Tiksi, Russia

    November 14, 1927 · 15 km deep

20. 206.7
    51 km SW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea

    February 1, 1927 · 35 km deep

21. 216.6
    89 km E of Dazhong, China

    February 3, 1927 · 20 km deep

22. 226.6
    97 km SSE of Burica, Panama

    August 10, 1927 · 15 km deep

23. 236.6
    northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge

    September 3, 1927 · 10 km deep

24. 246.5
    Kuril Islands

    February 16, 1927 · 15 km deep

25. 256.5
    171 km SE of Hasaki, Japan

    August 23, 1927 · 15 km deep

26. 266.5
    40 km SSW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu

    January 24, 1927 · 35 km deep

27. 276.5
    35 km WSW of Vallenar, Chile

    February 28, 1927 · 35 km deep

28. 286.5
    17 km N of Yujing, Taiwan

    August 24, 1927 · 10 km deep

29. 296.5
    South Indian Ocean

    November 8, 1927 · 10 km deep

30. 306.5
    144 km SW of Adak, Alaska

    April 16, 1927 · 20 km deep

31. 316.4
    102 km E of Dazhong, China

    February 3, 1927 · 15 km deep

32. 326.4
    44 km SSW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu

    January 26, 1927 · 35 km deep

33. 336.4
    western Indian-Antarctic Ridge

    June 14, 1927 · 10 km deep

34. 346.4
    129 km SE of Xinyuan, China

    September 23, 1927 · 10 km deep

35. 356.4
    Pacific-Antarctic Ridge

    March 23, 1927 · 10 km deep

36. 366.4
    Southwest Indian Ridge

    March 21, 1927 · 10 km deep

37. 376.4
    77 km SSE of ?funato, Japan

    January 17, 1927 · 35 km deep

38. 386.4
    132 km SSE of Semnan, Iran

    July 22, 1927 · 10 km deep

39. 396.3
    south of the Kermadec Islands

    July 18, 1927 · 15 km deep

40. 406.3
    South Indian Ocean

    April 16, 1927 · 10 km deep

41. 416.3
    6 km SSE of Socorro, Philippines

    November 18, 1927 · 35 km deep

42. 426.3
    29 km SSW of Asopós, Greece

    July 1, 1927 · 35 km deep

43. 436.3
    124 km ENE of Port-Vila, Vanuatu

    February 4, 1927 · 15 km deep

44. 446.3
    219 km SE of Hasaki, Japan

    October 24, 1927 · 15 km deep

45. 456.3
    215 km E of Hasaki, Japan

    August 24, 1927 · 15 km deep

46. 466.3
    Prince Edward Islands region

    January 29, 1927 · 10 km deep

47. 476.3
    55 km NNE of Mil’kovo, Russia

    December 28, 1927 · 15 km deep

48. 486.3
    near the east coast of Honshu, Japan

    September 30, 1927 · 35 km deep

49. 496.3
    east of the Kuril Islands

    March 3, 1927 · 15 km deep

50. 506.3
    76 km SW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu

    January 25, 1927 · 35 km deep

51. 516.2
    106 km SSW of Gataivai, Samoa

    July 3, 1927 · 15 km deep

52. 526.2
    34 km NE of Shache, China

    April 30, 1927 · 15 km deep

53. 536.2
    Bouvet Island region

    November 14, 1927 · 10 km deep

54. 546.2
    Kermadec Islands region

    June 6, 1927 · 15 km deep

55. 556.2
    143 km SE of Perryville, Alaska

    March 25, 1927 · 35 km deep

56. 566.2
    54 km NNE of Gisborne, New Zealand

    February 25, 1927 · 35 km deep

57. 576.2
    47 km SSW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu

    January 25, 1927 · 35 km deep

58. 586.2
    154 km ESE of ?hara, Japan

    August 20, 1927 · 20 km deep

59. 596.2
    55 km SSE of Luwuk, Indonesia

    August 4, 1927 · 25 km deep

60. 606.2
    56 km N of Poso, Indonesia

    December 1, 1927 · 20 km deep

61. 616.2
    145 km WSW of Adak, Alaska

    August 1, 1927 · 35 km deep

62. 626.2
    93 km NNW of Wewak, Papua New Guinea

    May 13, 1927 · 35 km deep

63. 636.2
    74 km SE of Perryville, Alaska

    August 6, 1927 · 35 km deep

64. 646.2
    southern Pacific Ocean

    March 12, 1927 · 10 km deep

65. 656.2
    east of the Kuril Islands

    February 16, 1927 · 15 km deep

66. 666.2
    64 km SSE of Perryville, Alaska

    July 28, 1927 · 55 km deep

67. 676.2
    North Pacific Ocean

    August 27, 1927 · 10 km deep

68. 686.2
    49 km ESE of Shikotan, Russia

    June 20, 1927 · 35 km deep

69. 696.2
    1 km ENE of To‘rqao‘rg‘on, Uzbekistan

    August 12, 1927 · 15 km deep

70. 706.2
    7 km NW of Jacaltenango, Guatemala

    May 9, 1927 · 15 km deep

71. 716.2
    Izu Islands, Japan region

    April 27, 1927 · 15 km deep

72. 726.2
    161 km S of Laojunmiao, China

    March 15, 1927 · 15 km deep

73. 736.2
    Izu Islands, Japan region

    May 16, 1927 · 15 km deep

74. 746.2
    101 km S of Nadi, Fiji

    April 27, 1927 · 15 km deep

75. 756.1
    79 km ESE of Port-Vila, Vanuatu

    September 13, 1927 · 35 km deep

76. 766.1
    west of Macquarie Island

    September 7, 1927 · 10 km deep

77. 776.1
    252 km SW of Pacasmayo, Peru

    July 14, 1927 · 15 km deep

78. 786.1
    Dead Sea region

    July 11, 1927 · 15 km deep

79. 796.1
    136 km S of Burica, Panama

    March 9, 1927 · 15 km deep

80. 806.1
    106 km SE of Adak, Alaska

    March 22, 1927 · 15 km deep

81. 816.1
    Vanuatu region

    January 12, 1927 · 15 km deep

82. 826.1
    4 km WSW of La Alianza, Honduras

    October 2, 1927 · 15 km deep

83. 836.1
    8 km SE of Rybach'e, Ukraine

    September 12, 1927 · 15 km deep

84. 846.1
    49 km NW of Sorong, Indonesia

    June 11, 1927 · 35 km deep

85. 856.1
    117 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea

    May 3, 1927 · 35 km deep

86. 866.1
    southern East Pacific Rise

    March 30, 1927 · 10 km deep

87. 876.1
    202 km ESE of Luwuk, Indonesia

    December 11, 1927 · 35 km deep

88. 886.1
    159 km WSW of Adak, Alaska

    August 1, 1927 · 35 km deep

89. 896.1
    28 km NNW of Kotma, India

    June 2, 1927 · 15 km deep

90. 906.1
    49 km SSE of Rumorosa, Mexico

    January 1, 1927 · 10 km deep

91. 916.1
    Mid-Indian Ridge

    October 16, 1927 · 10 km deep

92. 926.1
    Bay of Bengal

    July 29, 1927 · 10 km deep

93. 936.1
    east of the Kuril Islands

    February 16, 1927 · 25 km deep

94. 946.1
    84 km SW of Pelican, Alaska

    December 31, 1927 · 15 km deep

95. 956.0
    southern East Pacific Rise

    December 5, 1927 · 10 km deep

96. 966.0
    154 km S of Tiksi, Russia

    November 15, 1927 · 10 km deep

97. 976.0
    western Indian-Antarctic Ridge

    October 19, 1927 · 10 km deep

98. 986.0
    off the coast of Ecuador

    May 19, 1927 · 15 km deep

99. 996.0
    Kuril Islands

    February 16, 1927 · 15 km deep

100. 1006.0
     27 km SE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea

     September 19, 1927 · 35 km deep