# List of earthquakes in 1927

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 | 40,912 | 7.7 | China, Gansu Province | XI (Extreme) | 15.0 | May 22 |
| 2 | 3,022 | 7.0 | Japan, Kyoto Prefecture, Honshu | VII (Very strong) | 10.0 | March 7 |
| 3 | 268 | 6.3 | Transjordan, Balqaba Governorate | ( ) | 15.0 | July 11 |
| 4 | 101 | 5.5 | China, Yunnan Province | VII (Very strong) | 0.0 | November 24 |
| 5 | 51 | 6.0 | China, Yunnan Province | VIII (Severe) | 0.0 | March 14 |
| 6 | 50 | 6.3 | Dutch East Indies, Sulawesi | VII (Very strong) | 20.0 | December 1 |
| 7 | 30 | 6.4 | Taiwan, Chiayi County | ( ) | 10.0 | August 24 |
| 8 | 11 | 6.7 | Soviet Union, Crimea | IX (Violent) | 35.0 | September 11 |
* Note: At least 10 casualties

### By magnitude

| Rank | Magnitude | Death toll | Location | MMI | Depth (km) | Date |
| 1 | 7.7 | 40,912 | China, Gansu Province | XI (Extreme) | 15.0 | May 22 |
| 2 | 7.5 | 0 | Dutch East Indies, northwest of the Tanimbar Islands | ( ) | 35.0 | June 3 |
| 3 | 7.3 | 0 | United States, west of Chichagof Island, Alaska | VII (Very strong) | 10.0 | October 24 |
| = 4 | 7.2 | 0 | Chile, Aisen Region | ( ) | 15.0 | November 21 |
| = 4 | 7.2 | 0 | Soviet Union, Kamchatka Peninsula | ( ) | 15.0 | December 28 |
| = 5 | 7.1 | 0 | New Hebrides | ( ) | 30.0 | January 24 |
| = 5 | 7.1 | 0 | Dutch East Indies, Flores Sea | ( ) | 15.0 | March 3 |
| = 5 | 7.1 | 0 | Fiji | ( ) | 295.0 | April 1 |
| = 5 | 7.1 | 0 | Argentina, Mendoza Province | ( ) | 110.0 | April 14 |
| = 5 | 7.1 | 0 | Netherlands New Guinea, off the north coast of West Papua | ( ) | 15.0 | August 10 |
| = 6 | 7.0 | 0 | Japan, Kuril Islands | ( ) | 15.0 | February 16 |
| = 6 | 7.0 | 3,022 | Japan, Kyoto Prefecture, Honshu | ( ) | 10.0 | March 7 |
| = 6 | 7.0 | 0 | Japan, off the east coast of Honshu | ( ) | 35.0 | August 5 |
* Note: At least 7.0 magnitude

## Notable events
### January

| Date | Country and location | M$_w$ | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | Casualties |
| Date | Country and location | M$_w$ | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Dead | Injured |
| 1 | Mexico, 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+ |
| 15 | Japan, southern Sea of Japan | 6.5 | 420.0 | | | | |
| 17 | Japan, off the east coast of Honshu | 6.4 | 35.0 | | | | |
| 24 | New Hebrides | 7.1 | 30.0 | | | | |
| 24 | New Hebrides | 6.5 | 35.0 | | Aftershock. | | |

### February

| Date | Country and location | M$_w$ | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | Casualties |
| Date | Country and location | M$_w$ | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Dead | Injured |
| 1 | Territory of New Guinea, southwest of Bougainville Island | 6.6 | 35.0 | | | | |
| 3 | China, Yellow Sea | 6.5 | 20.0 | | | | |
| 14 | Yugoslavia, Bosnia and Herzegovina | 6.2 | 50.0 | | See 1927 Ljubinje earthquake | | |
| 16 | Japan, Kuril Islands | 7.0 | 15.0 | | | | |
| 16 | Japan, Kuril Islands | 6.5 | 15.0 | | Aftershock. | | |
| 25 | New Zealand, Gisborne Region, North Island | 6.2 | 35.0 | | | | |
| 28 | Chile, Atacama Region | 6.5 | 35.0 | | | | |

### March

| Date | Country and location | M$_w$ | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | Casualties |
| Date | Country and location | M$_w$ | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Dead | Injured |
| 3 | Dutch East Indies, Flores Sea | 7.1 | 15.0 | | | | |
| 7 | Japan, 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 |
| 13 | Peru, off the north coast | 6.0 | 35.0 | | | | |
| 14 | China, Yunnan Province | 6.0 | 0.0 | VIII | At least 51 people were killed and many homes were destroyed in the area. The depth was unknown. | 51+ | |
| 15 | Burma, Sagaing Region | 6.5 | 130.0 | | | | |
| 15 | China, Qinghai Province | 6.0 | 35.0 | | | | |
| 20 | China, Yunnan Province | 5.0 | 0.0 | VI | 7 people were killed and a few homes were destroyed. The depth was unknown. | 7 | |

### April

| Date | Country and location | M$_w$ | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | Casualties |
| Date | Country and location | M$_w$ | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Dead | Injured |
| 1 | Fiji | 7.1 | 295.0 | | | | |
| 6 | Brazil, Acre | 6.0 | 600.0 | | | | |
| 13 | Philippines, Luzon | 6.8 | 170.0 | | | | |
| 13 | Philippines, Luzon | 6.2 | 140.0 | | Aftershock. | | |
| 14 | Argentina, Mendoza Province | 7.1 | 110.0 | | 1927 Mendoza earthquake | | |
| 16 | United States, Andreanof Islands, Alaska | 6.5 | 20.0 | | | | |
| 17 | Dutch East Indies, Barat Daya Islands | 6.2 | 200.0 | | | | |
| 18 | Afghanistan, Badakhshan Province | 6.0 | 200.0 | | | | |
| 19 | Philippines, Luzon | 6.8 | 180.0 | | | | |
| 30 | China, Xinjiang Province | 6.0 | 35.0 | | | | |

### May

| Date | Country and location | M$_w$ | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | Casualties |
| Date | Country and location | M$_w$ | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Dead | Injured |
| 9 | Persia, Hormozgan Province | 6.2 | 35.0 | | | | |
| 10 | Dutch East Indies, east of Siberut | 6.0 | 50.0 | | | | |
| 17 | China, Heilongjiang Province | 6.5 | 430.0 | | | | |
| 22 | Bolivia, Potosi Department | 6.2 | 140.0 | | | | |
| 22 | China, Gansu Province | 7.7 | 15.0 | XI | 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

| Date | Country and location | M$_w$ | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | Casualties |
| Date | Country and location | M$_w$ | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Dead | Injured |
| 2 | India, Madhya Pradesh | 6.5 | 35.0 | | | | |
| 3 | Dutch East Indies, Banda Sea | 7.5 | 35.0 | | | | |
| 5 | Turkey, off the south coast | 6.2 | 120.0 | | | | |
| 11 | Netherlands New Guinea, Raja Ampat Islands | 6.5 | 60.0 | | | | |
| 26 | Soviet Union, south of Crimea | 6.0 | 35.0 | VII | Some damage was caused. | | |

### July

| Date | Country and location | M$_w$ | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | Casualties |
| Date | Country and location | M$_w$ | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Dead | Injured |
| 1 | Greece, west of Kythira | 6.9 | 35.0 | X | | | |
| 7 | Iran, Sistan and Baluchestan Province | 6.5 | 100.0 | | | | |
| 11 | Transjordan, Balqa Governorate | 6.3 | 15.0 | | The 1927 Jericho earthquake resulted in 268 deaths. Major damage was caused. | 268 | |
| 12 | Japan, Kuril Islands | 6.8 | 100.0 | | | | |
| 22 | Persia, Esfahan Province | 6.3 | 10.0 | | | | |

### August

| Date | Country and location | M$_w$ | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | Casualties |
| Date | Country and location | M$_w$ | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Dead | Injured |
| 1 | Argentina, Jujuy Province | 6.5 | 200.0 | | | | |
| 2 | British Virgin Islands, north of the British Virgin Islands | 6.5 | 35.0 | | | | |
| 4 | Dutch East Indies, off the east coast of Sulawesi | 6.5 | 25.0 | | | | |
| 5 | Japan, off the east coast of Honshu | 7.0 | 35.0 | | Some damage was reported. | | |
| 8 | Japan, Kuril Islands | 6.8 | 105.6 | | | | |
| 10 | Panama, south of | 6.6 | 15.0 | | | | |
| 10 | Netherlands New Guinea, off the north coast of West Papua | 7.1 | 15.0 | | | | |
| 18 | Japan, off the southeast coast of Honshu | 6.9 | 20.0 | | | | |
| 23 | Japan, off the southeast coast of Honshu | 6.2 | 15.0 | | Aftershock. | | |
| 24 | Taiwan, Chiayi County | 6.4 | 10.0 | | 30 people were killed and 190 were injured. 200 homes were destroyed. | 30 | 190 |

### September

| Date | Country and location | M$_w$ | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | Casualties |
| Date | Country and location | M$_w$ | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Dead | Injured |
| 8 | Dutch East Indies, West Java | 6.2 | 50.0 | | | | |
| 11 | Soviet Union, south of Crimea | 6.7 | 35.0 | IX | 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 |
| 18 | United States, central California | 6.0 | 35.0 | | | | |
| 23 | China, northern Xinjiang Province | 6.4 | 10.0 | | | | |
| 24 | Soviet Union, south of Crimea | 5.7 | 23.0 | VII | Aftershock. Further damage was caused in the area. Some homes were destroyed. At least 51 people were injured. | | 51+ |

### October

| Date | Country and location | M$_w$ | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | Casualties |
| Date | Country and location | M$_w$ | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Dead | Injured |
| 3 | Bolivia, Potosi Department | 6.5 | 100.0 | | | | |
| 24 | United States, west of Chichagof Island, Alaska | 7.3 | 10.0 | VII | Some damage was reported. A small tsunami was observed. | | |

### November

| Date | Country and location | M$_w$ | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | Casualties |
| Date | Country and location | M$_w$ | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Dead | Injured |
| 4 | United States, off the coast of central California | 6.9 | 10.0 | VIII | 1927 Lompoc earthquake. Several towns sustained damage. A tsunami was observed. | | |
| 6 | Dutch East Indies, Banda Sea | 6.8 | 150.0 | | | | |
| 14 | Soviet Union, Sakha Republic | 6.5 | 15.0 | | Foreshock. | | |
| 14 | Soviet Union, Sakha Republic | 6.7 | 15.0 | | | | |
| 14 | Chile, Coquimbo Region | 6.7 | 50.0 | | | | |
| 15 | Soviet Union, Sakha Republic | 6.0 | 35.0 | | Aftershock. | | |
| 16 | Philippines, Davao Gulf, Mindanao | 6.9 | 35.0 | | | | |
| 21 | Chile, Aisen Region | 7.2 | 15.0 | | | | |
| 24 | China, Yunnan Province | 5.5 | 0.0 | VII | At least 101 deaths were caused and many homes were destroyed. | 101+ | |
| 26 | Argentina, Salta Province | 6.8 | 185.0 | | | | |

### December

| Date | Country and location | M$_w$ | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | Casualties |
| Date | Country and location | M$_w$ | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Dead | Injured |
| 1 | Dutch East Indies, Sulawesi | 6.3 | 20.0 | VII | Due to a tsunami 50 people were killed and 50 more were injured. Some homes were destroyed. | 50 | 50 |
| 28 | Soviet Union, Kamchatka Peninsula | 7.2 | 15.0 | | | | |