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

Rank Death toll Magnitude Location MMI Depth (km) Date 1 , Gansu Province 2 , Kyoto Prefecture, Honshu 3 Transjordan, Balqaba Governorate 4 , Yunnan Province 5 , Yunnan Province 6 , Sulawesi 7 Taiwan, Chiayi County 8 , Crimea Note: At least 10 casualties

By magnitude

Rank Magnitude Death toll Location MMI Depth (km) Date 1 , Gansu Province 2 , northwest of the Tanimbar Islands 3 , west of Chichagof Island, Alaska = 4 , Aisen Region = 4 , Kamchatka Peninsula = 5 New Hebrides = 5 , Flores Sea = 5 = 5 , Mendoza Province = 5 Netherlands New Guinea, off the north coast of West Papua = 6 , Kuril Islands = 6 , Kyoto Prefecture, Honshu = 6 , off the east coast of Honshu Note: At least 7.0 magnitude

Notable events

January

+DateCountry and location Mw Depth (km) MMINotes Casualties Dead Injured , northern Baja California 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+ , southern Sea of Japan 6.5 420.0 , off the east coast of Honshu 6.4 35.0 New Hebrides 7.1 30.0 New Hebrides 6.5 35.0 Aftershock.

February

+DateCountry and location Mw Depth (km) MMINotes Casualties Dead Injured , southwest of Bougainville Island 6.6 35.0 , Yellow Sea 6.5 20.0 , Bosnia and Herzegovina 6.2 50.0 See 1927 Ljubinje earthquake , Kuril Islands 7.0 15.0 , Kuril Islands 6.5 15.0 Aftershock. , Gisborne Region, North Island 6.2 35.0 , Atacama Region 6.5 35.0

March

+DateCountry and location Mw Depth (km) MMINotes Casualties Dead Injured , Flores Sea 7.1 15.0 , Kyoto Prefecture, Honshu 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 , off the north coast 6.0 35.0 , Yunnan Province 6.0 0.0 At least 51 people were killed and many homes were destroyed in the area. The depth was unknown. 51+ Burma, Sagaing Region 6.5 130.0 , Qinghai Province 6.0 35.0 , Yunnan Province 5.0 0.0 7 people were killed and a few homes were destroyed. The depth was unknown. 7

April

+DateCountry and location Mw Depth (km) MMINotes Casualties Dead Injured 7.1 295.0 , Acre 6.0 600.0 , Luzon 6.8 170.0 , Luzon 6.2 140.0 Aftershock. , Mendoza Province 7.1 110.0 1927 Mendoza earthquake , Andreanof Islands, Alaska 6.5 20.0 , Barat Daya Islands 6.2 200.0 , Badakhshan Province 6.0 200.0 , Luzon 6.8 180.0 , Xinjiang Province 6.0 35.0

May

+DateCountry and location Mw Depth (km) MMINotes Casualties Dead Injured , Hormozgan Province 6.2 35.0 , east of Siberut 6.0 50.0 , Heilongjiang Province 6.5 430.0 , Potosi Department 6.2 140.0 , Gansu Province 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

+DateCountry and location Mw Depth (km) MMINotes Casualties Dead Injured , Madhya Pradesh 6.5 35.0 , Banda Sea 7.5 35.0 Turkey, off the south coast 6.2 120.0 Netherlands New Guinea, Raja Ampat Islands 6.5 60.0 , south of Crimea 6.0 35.0 Some damage was caused.

July

+DateCountry and location Mw Depth (km) MMINotes Casualties Dead Injured , west of Kythira 6.9 35.0 , Sistan and Baluchestan Province 6.5 100.0 Transjordan, Balqa Governorate 6.3 15.0 The 1927 Jericho earthquake resulted in 268 deaths. Major damage was caused. 268 , Kuril Islands 6.8 100.0 , Esfahan Province 6.3 10.0

August

+DateCountry and location Mw Depth (km) MMINotes Casualties Dead Injured , Jujuy Province 6.5 200.0 British Virgin Islands, north of the British Virgin Islands 6.5 35.0 , off the east coast of Sulawesi 6.5 25.0 , off the east coast of Honshu 7.0 35.0 Some damage was reported. , Kuril Islands 6.8 105.6 , south of 6.6 15.0 Netherlands New Guinea, off the north coast of West Papua 7.1 15.0 , off the southeast coast of Honshu 6.9 20.0 , off the southeast coast of Honshu 6.2 15.0 Aftershock. Taiwan, Chiayi County 6.4 10.0 30 people were killed and 190 were injured. 200 homes were destroyed. 30 190

September

+DateCountry and location Mw Depth (km) MMINotes Casualties Dead Injured , West Java 6.2 50.0 , south of Crimea 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 , central California 6.0 35.0 , northern Xinjiang Province 6.4 10.0 , south of Crimea 5.7 23.0 Aftershock. Further damage was caused in the area. Some homes were destroyed. At least 51 people were injured. 51+

October

+DateCountry and location Mw Depth (km) MMINotes Casualties Dead Injured , Potosi Department 6.5 100.0 , west of Chichagof Island, Alaska 7.3 10.0 Some damage was reported. A small tsunami was observed.

November

+DateCountry and location Mw Depth (km) MMINotes Casualties Dead Injured , off the coast of central California 6.9 10.0 1927 Lompoc earthquake. Several towns sustained damage. A tsunami was observed. , Banda Sea 6.8 150.0 , Sakha Republic 6.5 15.0 Foreshock. , Sakha Republic 6.7 15.0 , Coquimbo Region 6.7 50.0 , Sakha Republic 6.0 35.0 Aftershock. , Davao Gulf, Mindanao 6.9 35.0 , Aisen Region 7.2 15.0 , Yunnan Province 5.5 0.0 At least 101 deaths were caused and many homes were destroyed. 101+ , Salta Province 6.8 185.0

December

+DateCountry and location Mw Depth (km) MMINotes Casualties Dead Injured , Sulawesi 6.3 20.0 Due to a tsunami 50 people were killed and 50 more were injured. Some homes were destroyed. 50 50 , Kamchatka Peninsula 7.2 15.0

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