Major earthquakes worldwide in 1927 (M6+)

M6+ earthquakes111

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LargestM7.7China

M7+12

1991–2020 average153

By magnitude

M6.0–6.485

M6.5–6.914

M7.0–7.912

M8+0

By region

Japan13

Alaska10

Indonesia9

Vanuatu8

China7

Russia7

Papua New Guinea4

Chile3

Kuril Islands3

Panama3

Nearby years

192281

192393

192479

1925106

1926122

1927 ◀111

1928119

1929125

193097

1931124

193291

Largest first

Event	Time (UTC)	Depth	Place
M7.7 1927-05-22	1927-05-22 22:32	15 km	31 km SSW of Wuwei, China
M7.5 1927-06-03	1927-06-03 07:12	35 km	273 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia
M7.2 1927-10-24	1927-10-24 15:59	10 km	31 km SSW of Pelican, Alaska
M7.2 1927-12-28	1927-12-28 18:20	15 km	83 km SSE of Atlasovo, Russia
M7.1 1927-01-24	1927-01-24 01:05	30 km	84 km SW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu
M7.0 1927-08-10	1927-08-10 11:36	15 km	61 km ENE of Sorong, Indonesia
M7.0 1927-11-21	1927-11-21 23:12	15 km	12 km S of Puerto Cisnes, Chile
M7.0 1927-02-16	1927-02-16 01:35	15 km	Kuril Islands
M7.0 1927-03-03	1927-03-03 01:05	15 km	199 km SSW of Katabu, Indonesia
M7.0 1927-08-18	1927-08-18 19:27	20 km	125 km ESE of Katsuura, Japan
M7.0 1927-03-07	1927-03-07 09:27	10 km	15 km E of Toyooka, Japan
M7.0 1927-08-05	1927-08-05 21:12	35 km	114 km E of Namie, Japan
M7.0 1927-11-16	1927-11-16 21:10	35 km	19 km W of Sigaboy, Philippines
M6.9 1927-11-14	1927-11-14 04:56	15 km	178 km S of Tiksi, Russia
M6.9 1927-11-04	1927-11-04 13:51	10 km	The 1927 Lompoc, California Earthquake
M6.7 1927-11-14	1927-11-14 07:19	50 km	25 km SE of Monte Patria, Chile
M6.7 1927-08-20	1927-08-20 23:54	10 km	260 km SSW of Arenas, Panama
M6.7 1927-09-11	1927-09-11 22:15	15 km	20 km SSE of Partenit, Ukraine
M6.7 1927-02-01	1927-02-01 17:56	35 km	51 km SW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea
M6.7 1927-11-14	1927-11-14 00:12	15 km	152 km S of Tiksi, Russia
M6.6 1927-02-03	1927-02-03 03:53	20 km	89 km E of Dazhong, China
M6.6 1927-08-10	1927-08-10 01:35	15 km	97 km SSE of Burica, Panama
M6.6 1927-09-03	1927-09-03 19:47	10 km	northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
M6.5 1927-02-16	1927-02-16 02:56	15 km	Kuril Islands
M6.5 1927-08-23	1927-08-23 06:29	15 km	171 km SE of Hasaki, Japan
M6.5 1927-01-24	1927-01-24 06:42	35 km	40 km SSW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu
M6.5 1927-02-28	1927-02-28 14:07	35 km	35 km WSW of Vallenar, Chile
M6.5 1927-08-24	1927-08-24 18:08	10 km	17 km N of Yujing, Taiwan
M6.5 1927-11-08	1927-11-08 03:10	10 km	South Indian Ocean
M6.5 1927-04-16	1927-04-16 08:15	20 km	144 km SW of Adak, Alaska
M6.4 1927-02-03	1927-02-03 04:52	15 km	102 km E of Dazhong, China
M6.4 1927-01-26	1927-01-26 15:36	35 km	44 km SSW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu
M6.4 1927-06-14	1927-06-14 17:16	10 km	western Indian-Antarctic Ridge
M6.4 1927-03-21	1927-03-21 15:05	10 km	Southwest Indian Ridge
M6.4 1927-03-23	1927-03-23 09:13	10 km	Pacific-Antarctic Ridge
M6.4 1927-09-23	1927-09-23 13:54	10 km	129 km SE of Xinyuan, China
M6.4 1927-01-17	1927-01-17 21:58	35 km	77 km SSE of ?funato, Japan
M6.4 1927-07-22	1927-07-22 03:55	10 km	132 km SSE of Semnan, Iran
M6.3 1927-07-18	1927-07-18 11:19	15 km	south of the Kermadec Islands
M6.3 1927-04-16	1927-04-16 09:11	10 km	South Indian Ocean
M6.3 1927-11-18	1927-11-18 03:24	35 km	6 km SSE of Socorro, Philippines
M6.3 1927-02-04	1927-02-04 02:49	15 km	124 km ENE of Port-Vila, Vanuatu
M6.3 1927-07-01	1927-07-01 08:18	35 km	29 km SSW of Asopós, Greece
M6.3 1927-10-24	1927-10-24 19:05	15 km	219 km SE of Hasaki, Japan
M6.3 1927-08-24	1927-08-24 08:55	15 km	215 km E of Hasaki, Japan
M6.3 1927-01-29	1927-01-29 18:37	10 km	Prince Edward Islands region
M6.2 1927-01-25	1927-01-25 23:10	35 km	76 km SW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu
M6.2 1927-03-03	1927-03-03 16:50	15 km	east of the Kuril Islands
M6.2 1927-09-30	1927-09-30 07:38	35 km	near the east coast of Honshu, Japan
M6.2 1927-12-28	1927-12-28 08:55	15 km	55 km NNE of Mil’kovo, Russia
M6.2 1927-04-30	1927-04-30 13:56	15 km	34 km NE of Shache, China
M6.2 1927-07-03	1927-07-03 10:37	15 km	106 km SSW of Gataivai, Samoa
M6.2 1927-01-25	1927-01-25 07:52	35 km	47 km SSW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu
M6.2 1927-02-25	1927-02-25 15:41	35 km	54 km NNE of Gisborne, New Zealand
M6.2 1927-03-25	1927-03-25 12:55	35 km	143 km SE of Perryville, Alaska
M6.2 1927-06-06	1927-06-06 18:24	15 km	Kermadec Islands region
M6.2 1927-11-14	1927-11-14 15:04	10 km	Bouvet Island region
M6.2 1927-08-04	1927-08-04 15:47	25 km	55 km SSE of Luwuk, Indonesia
M6.2 1927-08-20	1927-08-20 21:37	20 km	154 km ESE of ?hara, Japan
M6.2 1927-05-13	1927-05-13 23:09	35 km	93 km NNW of Wewak, Papua New Guinea
M6.2 1927-08-01	1927-08-01 18:46	35 km	145 km WSW of Adak, Alaska
M6.2 1927-12-01	1927-12-01 04:37	20 km	56 km N of Poso, Indonesia
M6.2 1927-02-16	1927-02-16 11:52	15 km	east of the Kuril Islands
M6.2 1927-03-12	1927-03-12 18:44	10 km	southern Pacific Ocean
M6.2 1927-08-06	1927-08-06 00:14	35 km	74 km SE of Perryville, Alaska
M6.2 1927-07-28	1927-07-28 16:17	55 km	64 km SSE of Perryville, Alaska
M6.2 1927-06-20	1927-06-20 14:15	35 km	49 km ESE of Shikotan, Russia
M6.2 1927-08-27	1927-08-27 12:13	10 km	North Pacific Ocean
M6.2 1927-03-15	1927-03-15 21:48	15 km	161 km S of Laojunmiao, China
M6.2 1927-04-27	1927-04-27 19:16	15 km	Izu Islands, Japan region
M6.2 1927-05-09	1927-05-09 20:05	15 km	7 km NW of Jacaltenango, Guatemala
M6.2 1927-08-12	1927-08-12 10:22	15 km	1 km ENE of To‘rqao‘rg‘on, Uzbekistan
M6.2 1927-04-27	1927-04-27 02:50	15 km	101 km S of Nadi, Fiji
M6.2 1927-05-16	1927-05-16 12:01	15 km	Izu Islands, Japan region
M6.1 1927-09-07	1927-09-07 19:57	10 km	west of Macquarie Island
M6.1 1927-09-13	1927-09-13 10:15	35 km	79 km ESE of Port-Vila, Vanuatu
M6.1 1927-07-11	1927-07-11 13:04	15 km	Dead Sea region
M6.1 1927-07-14	1927-07-14 23:27	15 km	252 km SW of Pacasmayo, Peru
M6.1 1927-03-09	1927-03-09 16:13	15 km	136 km S of Burica, Panama
M6.1 1927-01-12	1927-01-12 21:35	15 km	Vanuatu region
M6.1 1927-03-22	1927-03-22 00:59	15 km	106 km SE of Adak, Alaska
M6.1 1927-03-30	1927-03-30 14:10	10 km	southern East Pacific Rise
M6.1 1927-05-03	1927-05-03 13:40	35 km	117 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea
M6.1 1927-06-11	1927-06-11 02:32	35 km	49 km NW of Sorong, Indonesia
M6.1 1927-09-12	1927-09-12 03:20	15 km	8 km SE of Rybach'e, Ukraine
M6.1 1927-10-02	1927-10-02 04:47	15 km	4 km WSW of La Alianza, Honduras
M6.1 1927-01-01	1927-01-01 09:13	10 km	49 km SSE of Rumorosa, Mexico
M6.1 1927-06-02	1927-06-02 16:37	15 km	28 km NNW of Kotma, India
M6.1 1927-08-01	1927-08-01 17:06	35 km	159 km WSW of Adak, Alaska
M6.1 1927-12-11	1927-12-11 17:25	35 km	202 km ESE of Luwuk, Indonesia
M6.1 1927-02-16	1927-02-16 08:36	25 km	east of the Kuril Islands
M6.1 1927-07-29	1927-07-29 00:03	10 km	Bay of Bengal
M6.1 1927-10-16	1927-10-16 12:21	10 km	Mid-Indian Ridge
M6.1 1927-12-31	1927-12-31 19:06	15 km	84 km SW of Pelican, Alaska
M6.0 1927-02-16	1927-02-16 13:58	15 km	Kuril Islands
M6.0 1927-05-19	1927-05-19 05:25	15 km	off the coast of Ecuador
M6.0 1927-10-19	1927-10-19 21:58	10 km	western Indian-Antarctic Ridge
M6.0 1927-11-15	1927-11-15 21:48	10 km	154 km S of Tiksi, Russia
M6.0 1927-12-05	1927-12-05 17:49	10 km	southern East Pacific Rise
M6.0 1927-02-14	1927-02-14 03:43	15 km	11 km NW of Bile?a, Bosnia and Herzegovina

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Magnitudes and locations are USGS values and can differ from national agencies. Older records are less complete and less precise.