Earthquake archive

1937 Earthquakes

Name: 1937 Earthquakes (M4.5+)
Creator: QuakeGlobe
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105 magnitude-4.5+ earthquakes were recorded worldwide in 1937, the largest a M7.8 near Southern Qinghai, China.

← 1936 1938 →

Total M4.5+

105

M6+

M7+ (major)

M8+ (great)

Largest

M7.8

Tsunami-flagged

Largest earthquakes of 1937

The 100 strongest recorded events, ranked by magnitude.

17.8
Southern Qinghai, China
January 7, 1937 · 15 km deep
27.6
6 km E of Tignoan, Philippines
August 20, 1937 · 15 km deep
37.4
170 km ESE of Kuril’sk, Russia
February 21, 1937 · 30 km deep
47.4
3 km W of Huixtepec, Mexico
December 23, 1937 · 25 km deep
57.3
227 km WNW of Haveluloto, Tonga
April 16, 1937 · 330 km deep
67.2
76 km E of Kirakira, Solomon Islands
January 25, 1937 · 15 km deep
77.1
Central Alaska
July 22, 1937 · 10 km deep
87.1
55 km SW of Santiago de Cao, Peru
June 21, 1937 · 30 km deep
97.1
205 km NNE of Gili Air, Indonesia
August 11, 1937 · 610 km deep
107.0
24 km W of Heze, China
July 31, 1937 · 25 km deep
117.0
62 km NW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands
September 15, 1937 · 35 km deep
126.9
160 km WSW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea
September 23, 1937 · 35 km deep
136.9
86 km ESE of Yujing, Taiwan
December 8, 1937 · 15 km deep
146.9
92 km S of Pundong, Indonesia
September 27, 1937 · 55 km deep
156.8
66 km W of Manokwari, Indonesia
April 5, 1937 · 15 km deep
166.8
148 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
January 23, 1937 · 35 km deep
176.7
28 km W of Heze, China
August 1, 1937 · 25 km deep
186.7
68 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska
April 29, 1937 · 35 km deep
196.7
98 km ENE of Donggang, Taiwan
December 13, 1937 · 15 km deep
206.6
42 km E of Onagawa Ch?, Japan
July 26, 1937 · 35 km deep
216.6
212 km W of Lata, Solomon Islands
July 4, 1937 · 15 km deep
226.6
95 km E of Yujing, Taiwan
December 17, 1937 · 15 km deep
236.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
September 1, 1937 · 45 km deep
246.6
58 km WNW of Sola, Vanuatu
July 2, 1937 · 35 km deep
256.5
114 km ESE of Nichinan, Japan
January 5, 1937 · 20 km deep
266.5
28 km SSW of Sarupathar, India
August 31, 1937 · 15 km deep
276.5
195 km ESE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands
July 4, 1937 · 15 km deep
286.5
South Sandwich Islands region
September 17, 1937 · 10 km deep
296.5
18 km WSW of Oxapampa, Peru
December 24, 1937 · 15 km deep
306.5
65 km NNW of Taltal, Chile
March 14, 1937 · 15 km deep
316.5
Kuril Islands
May 9, 1937 · 35 km deep
326.4
103 km E of La Playa, Mexico
October 5, 1937 · 10 km deep
336.4
164 km SE of Kuril’sk, Russia
February 23, 1937 · 30 km deep
346.4
6 km SW of Santiago Atitlán, Guatemala
September 15, 1937 · 15 km deep
356.4
31 km E of Turmi, Ethiopia
November 30, 1937 · 10 km deep
366.4
236 km SSW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico
December 22, 1937 · 15 km deep
376.4
54 km SE of Zhabagly, Kazakhstan
December 18, 1937 · 15 km deep
386.4
14 km SE of Ciudad Cortés, Costa Rica
March 9, 1937 · 20 km deep
396.4
near the east coast of Honshu, Japan
January 7, 1937 · 35 km deep
406.4
Kermadec Islands region
November 13, 1937 · 15 km deep
416.4
266 km W of Pariaman, Indonesia
November 28, 1937 · 15 km deep
426.4
199 km SE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands
July 4, 1937 · 15 km deep
436.3
86 km NE of Leh, India
November 15, 1937 · 30 km deep
446.3
44 km ESE of Hasaki, Japan
October 17, 1937 · 25 km deep
456.3
off the west coast of northern Sumatra
November 30, 1937 · 15 km deep
466.3
Fiji region
September 4, 1937 · 15 km deep
476.3
84 km NW of Sinabang, Indonesia
July 1, 1937 · 30 km deep
486.3
27 km SW of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea
August 5, 1937 · 35 km deep
496.3
120 km E of Hasaki, Japan
December 6, 1937 · 15 km deep
506.3
central Mid-Atlantic Ridge
December 28, 1937 · 15 km deep
516.3
41 km SE of Nichinan, Japan
August 26, 1937 · 35 km deep
526.3
8 km E of Batuan, Philippines
September 22, 1937 · 15 km deep
536.2
199 km ENE of Neiafu, Tonga
August 24, 1937 · 15 km deep
546.2
Izu Islands, Japan region
July 14, 1937 · 20 km deep
556.2
106 km ESE of Hasaki, Japan
December 10, 1937 · 15 km deep
566.2
188 km W of Panguna, Papua New Guinea
October 6, 1937 · 15 km deep
576.2
south of Tonga
October 1, 1937 · 15 km deep
586.2
163 km ENE of Laikit, Laikit II (Dimembe), Indonesia
September 21, 1937 · 15 km deep
596.2
West Chile Rise
March 23, 1937 · 15 km deep
606.2
133 km ENE of Kieta, Papua New Guinea
February 1, 1937 · 35 km deep
616.2
82 km W of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea
July 19, 1937 · 35 km deep
626.2
22 km NNW of Manatutu, Timor Leste
December 28, 1937 · 25 km deep
636.2
near the coast of Guatemala
September 28, 1937 · 15 km deep
646.2
287 km SSE of Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
July 11, 1937 · 15 km deep
656.2
12 km S of Coquimbo, Chile
March 19, 1937 · 35 km deep
666.2
192 km ESE of Kuril’sk, Russia
February 21, 1937 · 35 km deep
676.1
210 km ESE of Kuril’sk, Russia
February 22, 1937 · 35 km deep
686.1
168 km ESE of Kuril’sk, Russia
February 17, 1937 · 35 km deep
696.1
109 km ESE of Yujing, Taiwan
December 8, 1937 · 15 km deep
706.1
8 km S of Valle de Vázquez, Mexico
October 6, 1937 · 35 km deep
716.1
254 km SSE of Katsuura, Japan
July 11, 1937 · 15 km deep
726.1
7 km WNW of El Carrizo, Mexico
December 31, 1937 · 25 km deep
736.1
211 km SE of Kuril’sk, Russia
February 22, 1937 · 35 km deep
746.1
80 km SW of Golfito, Costa Rica
June 24, 1937 · 15 km deep
756.1
155 km SSE of Isangel, Vanuatu
June 14, 1937 · 15 km deep
766.1
107 km ESE of Takahagi, Japan
February 27, 1937 · 15 km deep
776.1
64 km SW of Carahue, Chile
January 8, 1937 · 25 km deep
786.1
94 km NNW of Lae, Papua New Guinea
November 18, 1937 · 35 km deep
796.1
151 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia
October 25, 1937 · 35 km deep
806.1
Indian Ocean Triple Junction
August 20, 1937 · 15 km deep
816.1
73 km ENE of Hihifo, Tonga
April 1, 1937 · 15 km deep
826.1
32 km E of Yonakuni, Japan
November 26, 1937 · 60 km deep
836.1
218 km ESE of Kuril’sk, Russia
February 21, 1937 · 35 km deep
846.0
62 km SSE of Kokhanok, Alaska
May 4, 1937 · 15 km deep
856.0
south of the Kermadec Islands
November 13, 1937 · 15 km deep
866.0
Izu Islands, Japan region
July 16, 1937 · 15 km deep
876.0
188 km SE of Kuril’sk, Russia
February 22, 1937 · 35 km deep
886.0
43 km ENE of Opotiki, New Zealand
October 25, 1937 · 35 km deep
896.0
45 km NNE of Opotiki, New Zealand
October 23, 1937 · 15 km deep
906.0
South Shetland Islands
October 7, 1937 · 15 km deep
916.0
103 km SSW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico
September 20, 1937 · 15 km deep
926.0
south of the Kermadec Islands
September 1, 1937 · 35 km deep
936.0
76 km NNW of Claveria, Philippines
August 15, 1937 · 35 km deep
946.0
central Mid-Atlantic Ridge
October 6, 1937 · 15 km deep
956.0
150 km ENE of Amahai, Indonesia
September 27, 1937 · 25 km deep
966.0
191 km NW of Sola, Vanuatu
August 31, 1937 · 35 km deep
976.0
16km WSW of Oasis, CA
March 25, 1937 · 6 km deep
986.0
70 km SE of Inarajan Village, Guam
January 30, 1937 · 35 km deep
995.9
20 km WNW of Pagsanahan Norte, Philippines
March 16, 1937 · 15 km deep
1005.8
17 km W of Palauig, Philippines
April 3, 1937 · 25 km deep