List of earthquakes in 1927

Earthquakes in 1927
Approximate epicenters of the earthquakes in 1927
Strongest magnitude China, Gansu Province, (Magnitude 7.7) May 22
Deadliest China, Gansu Province, (Magnitude 7.7) May 22, 40,912 deaths
Total fatalities44,452
Number by magnitude
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← 1926
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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.

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