1940 Earthquakes

Largest earthquakes of 1940

The 100 strongest recorded events, ranked by magnitude.

1. 18.2
   21 km SE of Huacho, Peru

   May 24, 1940 · 45 km deep

2. 27.7
   13 km ESE of Comand?u, Romania

   November 10, 1940 · 150 km deep

3. 37.7
   Mariana Islands region

   December 28, 1940 · 15 km deep

4. 47.5
   137 km WSW of Rishiri Town, Japan

   August 1, 1940 · 15 km deep

5. 57.5
   Mariana Islands region

   January 17, 1940 · 15 km deep

6. 67.2
   Near the coast of Tarapaca, Chile

   October 4, 1940 · 35 km deep

7. 77.0
   24 km E of Attu Station, Alaska

   April 16, 1940 · 30 km deep

8. 87.0
   80 km SSE of Attu Station, Alaska

   April 16, 1940 · 30 km deep

9. 97.0
   74 km NW of Hiratach?, Japan

   August 13, 1940 · 10 km deep

10. 107.0
    203 km SSE of Unalaska, Alaska

    August 22, 1940 · 15 km deep

11. 116.9
    14 km SE of Ancud, Chile

    October 11, 1940 · 35 km deep

12. 126.9
    The 1940 Imperial Valley, California Earthquake

    May 19, 1940 · 6 km deep

13. 136.8
    29 km SSW of Nueva Concepción, Guatemala

    July 27, 1940 · 35 km deep

14. 146.8
    southeast of the Loyalty Islands

    September 19, 1940 · 15 km deep

15. 156.7
    west of Macquarie Island

    March 14, 1940 · 10 km deep

16. 166.7
    8 km SW of Parrita, Costa Rica

    October 27, 1940 · 35 km deep

17. 176.7
    285 km ESE of Naze, Japan

    January 26, 1940 · 15 km deep

18. 186.7
    10 km SSW of Huacho, Peru

    May 24, 1940 · 45 km deep

19. 196.6
    51 km SE of Kamaishi, Japan

    November 19, 1940 · 44 km deep

20. 206.6
    12 km NNW of Gura Teghii, Romania

    October 22, 1940 · 130 km deep

21. 216.6
    180 km W of Abepura, Indonesia

    May 28, 1940 · 35 km deep

22. 226.6
    75 km E of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea

    September 12, 1940 · 76 km deep

23. 236.6
    201 km SE of Attu Station, Alaska

    February 7, 1940 · 15 km deep

24. 246.6
    276 km WSW of Adak, Alaska

    March 27, 1940 · 50 km deep

25. 256.5
    76 km SSW of Fort McPherson, Canada

    June 5, 1940 · 10 km deep

26. 266.5
    119 km WSW of Abepura, Indonesia

    April 1, 1940 · 35 km deep

27. 276.5
    148 km SSW of Leava, Wallis and Futuna

    December 22, 1940 · 15 km deep

28. 286.5
    57 km SW of Neysh?b?r, Iran

    May 4, 1940 · 15 km deep

29. 296.4
    71 km ENE of Honomu, Hawaii

    June 17, 1940 · 15 km deep

30. 306.4
    111 km ENE of Hihifo, Tonga

    July 20, 1940 · 15 km deep

31. 316.4
    south of Panama

    July 13, 1940 · 15 km deep

32. 326.4
    24 km N of Vallenar, Chile

    February 12, 1940 · 35 km deep

33. 336.4
    210 km E of Amahai, Indonesia

    December 4, 1940 · 35 km deep

34. 346.4
    Pacific-Antarctic Ridge

    January 20, 1940 · 10 km deep

35. 356.4
    70 km WSW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu

    March 3, 1940 · 15 km deep

36. 366.4
    Macquarie Island region

    October 1, 1940 · 10 km deep

37. 376.4
    67 km S of Attu Station, Alaska

    May 11, 1940 · 25 km deep

38. 386.3
    112 km SSE of Kavieng, Papua New Guinea

    November 27, 1940 · 25 km deep

39. 396.3
    Celebes Sea

    July 21, 1940 · 15 km deep

40. 406.3
    near the north coast of New Guinea, Papua New Guinea

    February 24, 1940 · 15 km deep

41. 416.3
    central Mid-Atlantic Ridge

    October 30, 1940 · 15 km deep

42. 426.3
    southern East Pacific Rise

    March 7, 1940 · 15 km deep

43. 436.3
    177 km S of Attu Station, Alaska

    November 16, 1940 · 25 km deep

44. 446.3
    38 km WNW of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea

    August 20, 1940 · 35 km deep

45. 456.3
    45 km SSW of Campo Pesquero el Colorado, Mexico

    June 3, 1940 · 15 km deep

46. 466.3
    Mid-Indian Ridge

    February 20, 1940 · 10 km deep

47. 476.3
    67 km SSW of Fort McPherson, Canada

    May 29, 1940 · 15 km deep

48. 486.3
    136 km SW of Asau, Samoa

    August 11, 1940 · 15 km deep

49. 496.3
    80 km S of Attu Station, Alaska

    May 4, 1940 · 25 km deep

50. 506.3
    Kermadec Islands region

    March 18, 1940 · 45 km deep

51. 516.3
    67 km NW of Iquique, Chile

    October 6, 1940 · 15 km deep

52. 526.3
    Easter Island region

    January 2, 1940 · 15 km deep

53. 536.3
    30 km WNW of Chama, Zambia

    December 18, 1940 · 15 km deep

54. 546.3
    32 km WNW of R?par, India

    October 31, 1940 · 15 km deep

55. 556.3
    51 km W of Pimentel, Peru

    May 5, 1940 · 15 km deep

56. 566.3
    central Mid-Atlantic Ridge

    April 27, 1940 · 15 km deep

57. 576.3
    157 km ESE of Lata, Solomon Islands

    April 27, 1940 · 15 km deep

58. 586.3
    south of Java, Indonesia

    March 21, 1940 · 15 km deep

59. 596.3
    139 km WNW of Hihifo, Tonga

    July 2, 1940 · 15 km deep

60. 606.3
    69 km S of Attu Station, Alaska

    June 18, 1940 · 25 km deep

61. 616.2
    63 km SW of Tongliao, China

    January 19, 1940 · 15 km deep

62. 626.2
    17 km SW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu

    November 8, 1940 · 35 km deep

63. 636.2
    79 km SSW of Nagqu, China

    October 4, 1940 · 15 km deep

64. 646.2
    100 km NE of Dêqên, China

    September 3, 1940 · 15 km deep

65. 656.2
    15 km N of Saraykent, Turkey

    July 30, 1940 · 15 km deep

66. 666.2
    16 km S of Néa Anatolí, Greece

    February 29, 1940 · 15 km deep

67. 676.2
    86 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska

    July 19, 1940 · 15 km deep

68. 686.2
    near the east coast of Honshu, Japan

    June 12, 1940 · 15 km deep

69. 696.2
    33 km NW of Vallenar, Chile

    October 1, 1940 · 45 km deep

70. 706.2
    west of Macquarie Island

    June 12, 1940 · 15 km deep

71. 716.2
    101 km SW of Adak, Alaska

    June 2, 1940 · 35 km deep

72. 726.2
    251 km E of Biak, Indonesia

    December 17, 1940 · 15 km deep

73. 736.1
    33 km SW of Melipilla, Chile

    October 24, 1940 · 45 km deep

74. 746.1
    Kermadec Islands region

    September 30, 1940 · 85 km deep

75. 756.1
    203 km N of Chokwé, Mozambique

    May 19, 1940 · 15 km deep

76. 766.1
    118 km ESE of Chignik, Alaska

    March 16, 1940 · 15 km deep

77. 776.1
    111 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga

    May 31, 1940 · 25 km deep

78. 786.1
    166 km WSW of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea

    September 19, 1940 · 35 km deep

79. 796.1
    59 km W of Valparaíso, Chile

    April 8, 1940 · 20 km deep

80. 806.1
    83 km ENE of Hasaki, Japan

    November 14, 1940 · 25 km deep

81. 816.1
    13 km W of Barrouallie, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

    July 6, 1940 · 120 km deep

82. 826.1
    38 km N of Likisá, Timor Leste

    June 11, 1940 · 25 km deep

83. 836.1
    10 km WSW of Quepos, Costa Rica

    October 5, 1940 · 15 km deep

84. 846.1
    148 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia

    April 19, 1940 · 35 km deep

85. 856.1
    86 km NE of Miyako, Japan

    February 9, 1940 · 35 km deep

86. 866.1
    285 km E of Kuril’sk, Russia

    January 6, 1940 · 25 km deep

87. 876.1
    18 km NNE of Tanabe, Japan

    November 18, 1940 · 50 km deep

88. 886.1
    Bonin Islands, Japan region

    March 15, 1940 · 20 km deep

89. 896.0
    126km S of Estacion Coahuila, B.C., MX

    December 7, 1940 · 6 km deep

90. 906.0
    151 km SSE of Attu Station, Alaska

    May 23, 1940 · 15 km deep

91. 916.0
    191 km WNW of Attu Station, Alaska

    September 8, 1940 · 15 km deep

92. 926.0
    136 km SE of Katsuura, Japan

    July 2, 1940 · 15 km deep

93. 936.0
    148 km ESE of Kuril’sk, Russia

    April 14, 1940 · 35 km deep

94. 946.0
    58 km SW of Sand Point, Alaska

    February 12, 1940 · 45 km deep

95. 956.0
    217 km NNE of Barra Patuca, Honduras

    November 10, 1940 · 15 km deep

96. 966.0
    106 km ESE of Hihifo, Tonga

    August 24, 1940 · 15 km deep

97. 976.0
    58 km SSW of Yingkou, China

    August 5, 1940 · 15 km deep

98. 986.0
    80 km SSW of Bengkulu, Indonesia

    June 26, 1940 · 35 km deep

99. 996.0
    15 km SE of Khashuri, Georgia

    May 7, 1940 · 15 km deep

100. 1006.0
     northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge

     March 4, 1940 · 15 km deep