北丹後地震 | |
UTC time | 1927-03-07 09:27:41 |
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ISC event | 909128 |
USGS- ANSS | ComCat |
Local date | March 7, 1927 |
Local time | 18:27 |
Magnitude | 7.0 Mw [1] |
Depth | 10 km (6 mi) [1] |
Epicenter | 35°38′N 135°01′E / 35.63°N 135.01°E [1] |
Areas affected | Japan |
Max. intensity | JMA 6 [2] |
Tsunami | 11.3 m (37 ft) [3] |
Casualties | 2,925–2,956 (killed)
[3] 7,806 (injured) [3] |
The 1927 North Tango earthquake ( Japanese: 北丹後地震) 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. [4]
北丹後地震 | |
UTC time | 1927-03-07 09:27:41 |
---|---|
ISC event | 909128 |
USGS- ANSS | ComCat |
Local date | March 7, 1927 |
Local time | 18:27 |
Magnitude | 7.0 Mw [1] |
Depth | 10 km (6 mi) [1] |
Epicenter | 35°38′N 135°01′E / 35.63°N 135.01°E [1] |
Areas affected | Japan |
Max. intensity | JMA 6 [2] |
Tsunami | 11.3 m (37 ft) [3] |
Casualties | 2,925–2,956 (killed)
[3] 7,806 (injured) [3] |
The 1927 North Tango earthquake ( Japanese: 北丹後地震) 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. [4]