1941 Earthquakes

Largest earthquakes of 1941

The 100 strongest recorded events, ranked by magnitude.

1. 18.0
   1941 Hyuganada Earthquake

   November 18, 1941 · 35 km deep

2. 28.0
   43 km N of Bamboo Flat, India

   June 26, 1941 · 20 km deep

3. 37.8
   Azores-Cape St. Vincent Ridge

   November 25, 1941 · 10 km deep

4. 47.6
   21 km ESE of Coalcomán de Vázquez Pallares, Mexico

   April 15, 1941 · 30 km deep

5. 57.5
   70 km WSW of Golfito, Costa Rica

   December 5, 1941 · 20 km deep

6. 67.4
   33 km NW of Gorontalo, Indonesia

   November 8, 1941 · 35 km deep

7. 77.4
   54 km ESE of Lata, Solomon Islands

   May 17, 1941 · 35 km deep

8. 87.2
   18 km NNW of Yujing, Taiwan

   December 16, 1941 · 15 km deep

9. 97.2
   Kermadec Islands, New Zealand

   August 2, 1941 · 35 km deep

10. 107.2
    New Britain region, Papua New Guinea

    January 13, 1941 · 15 km deep

11. 117.1
    Kermadec Islands, New Zealand

    September 16, 1941 · 70 km deep

12. 126.9
    112 km SSW of Quepos, Costa Rica

    December 6, 1941 · 15 km deep

13. 136.9
    73 km WSW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea

    September 9, 1941 · 15 km deep

14. 146.9
    80 km N of K?ng Tung, Myanmar

    December 26, 1941 · 10 km deep

15. 156.9
    Scotia Sea

    November 18, 1941 · 10 km deep

16. 166.8
    13 km SW of Donsol, Philippines

    November 5, 1941 · 15 km deep

17. 176.8
    82 km SW of Black River, Jamaica

    April 7, 1941 · 15 km deep

18. 186.8
    84 km W of Ferndale, California

    February 9, 1941 · 15 km deep

19. 196.8
    151 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea

    September 4, 1941 · 30 km deep

20. 206.7
    Kermadec Islands region

    November 24, 1941 · 35 km deep

21. 216.7
    172 km ENE of Lashio, Myanmar

    May 16, 1941 · 25 km deep

22. 226.7
    147 km ESE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia

    September 24, 1941 · 15 km deep

23. 236.7
    152 km NW of Gorontalo, Indonesia

    January 5, 1941 · 25 km deep

24. 246.6
    11 km SSW of Liboro, Philippines

    May 9, 1941 · 15 km deep

25. 256.6
    112 km SE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia

    March 16, 1941 · 25 km deep

26. 266.5
    267 km NNW of Ponta do Sol, Cabo Verde

    August 15, 1941 · 10 km deep

27. 276.5
    Reykjanes Ridge

    June 18, 1941 · 15 km deep

28. 286.5
    161 km WNW of Manokwari, Indonesia

    September 12, 1941 · 25 km deep

29. 296.5
    27 km SE of Caucete, Argentina

    July 3, 1941 · 15 km deep

30. 306.5
    115 km S of San Francisco del Mar Viejo, Mexico

    February 11, 1941 · 15 km deep

31. 316.5
    60 km ENE of Chignik, Alaska

    September 28, 1941 · 100 km deep

32. 326.5
    68 km W of Ferndale, California

    October 3, 1941 · 10 km deep

33. 336.5
    68 km SSE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea

    February 9, 1941 · 35 km deep

34. 346.5
    51 km ESE of Miyazaki, Japan

    July 19, 1941 · 35 km deep

35. 356.5
    18 km NNE of Rasht, Tajikistan

    April 20, 1941 · 20 km deep

36. 366.4
    61 km ESE of Lae, Papua New Guinea

    December 24, 1941 · 15 km deep

37. 376.4
    29 km SE of Trashigang, Bhutan

    January 21, 1941 · 15 km deep

38. 386.4
    132 km SW of Gataivai, Samoa

    October 5, 1941 · 15 km deep

39. 396.4
    19 km SSE of Tyonek, Alaska

    July 30, 1941 · 35 km deep

40. 406.4
    87 km ESE of Ust’-Kamchatsk Staryy, Russia

    February 7, 1941 · 15 km deep

41. 416.4
    109 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska

    November 6, 1941 · 25 km deep

42. 426.3
    Mariana Islands region

    August 30, 1941 · 35 km deep

43. 436.3
    Northern Territory, Australia

    June 27, 1941 · 15 km deep

44. 446.3
    201 km WSW of Ferndale, California

    May 13, 1941 · 10 km deep

45. 456.3
    49 km E of Lae, Papua New Guinea

    November 6, 1941 · 25 km deep

46. 466.3
    Falkland Islands region

    December 1, 1941 · 15 km deep

47. 476.3
    Prince Edward Islands region

    October 5, 1941 · 15 km deep

48. 486.3
    29 km ENE of Suihua, China

    May 5, 1941 · 15 km deep

49. 496.3
    Kermadec Islands, New Zealand

    March 28, 1941 · 15 km deep

50. 506.3
    106 km S of Isangel, Vanuatu

    June 29, 1941 · 35 km deep

51. 516.3
    43 km WSW of Q?’en, Iran

    February 16, 1941 · 15 km deep

52. 526.3
    10 km NNE of Nagano, Japan

    July 15, 1941 · 15 km deep

53. 536.3
    Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands

    August 30, 1941 · 35 km deep

54. 546.3
    136 km E of Yamada, Japan

    March 12, 1941 · 20 km deep

55. 556.2
    82 km ESE of Takahagi, Japan

    November 25, 1941 · 25 km deep

56. 566.2
    14 km W of Rizómylos, Greece

    March 1, 1941 · 15 km deep

57. 576.2
    southeast of the Loyalty Islands

    November 5, 1941 · 35 km deep

58. 586.2
    161 km ENE of Sorong, Indonesia

    September 14, 1941 · 25 km deep

59. 596.2
    42 km N of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands

    July 26, 1941 · 15 km deep

60. 606.2
    17 km SW of Naze, Japan

    July 24, 1941 · 55 km deep

61. 616.2
    54 km SW of Palu, Indonesia

    June 23, 1941 · 35 km deep

62. 626.2
    106 km WSW of Bandar Lampung, Indonesia

    April 18, 1941 · 35 km deep

63. 636.2
    211 km WSW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico

    September 13, 1941 · 20 km deep

64. 646.2
    110 km ESE of Takahagi, Japan

    May 9, 1941 · 25 km deep

65. 656.2
    Southwest Indian Ridge

    November 24, 1941 · 15 km deep

66. 666.2
    Bonin Islands, Japan region

    October 8, 1941 · 15 km deep

67. 676.2
    258 km SE of Katsuura, Japan

    April 30, 1941 · 15 km deep

68. 686.2
    26 km E of Kefamenanu, Indonesia

    February 25, 1941 · 25 km deep

69. 696.2
    149 km E of Yamada, Japan

    March 12, 1941 · 20 km deep

70. 706.2
    157 km NNW of Melville, Australia

    April 29, 1941 · 15 km deep

71. 716.2
    106 km SSW of Laojunmiao, China

    April 19, 1941 · 15 km deep

72. 726.2
    117 km SSE of Akhiok, Alaska

    April 1, 1941 · 15 km deep

73. 736.1
    south of Panama

    July 11, 1941 · 15 km deep

74. 746.1
    14 km SSW of El Rosario, Nicaragua

    January 6, 1941 · 70 km deep

75. 756.1
    143 km WNW of Sola, Vanuatu

    August 19, 1941 · 15 km deep

76. 766.1
    central Mid-Atlantic Ridge

    March 21, 1941 · 15 km deep

77. 776.1
    Mid-Indian Ridge

    March 4, 1941 · 15 km deep

78. 786.1
    39 km ESE of ??mitah, Saudi Arabia

    January 11, 1941 · 15 km deep

79. 796.1
    153 km ENE of Sorong, Indonesia

    September 18, 1941 · 25 km deep

80. 806.1
    244 km NNE of Palu, Indonesia

    February 8, 1941 · 25 km deep

81. 816.1
    122 km E of Miyako, Japan

    March 14, 1941 · 20 km deep

82. 826.1
    southeast of the Loyalty Islands

    September 29, 1941 · 15 km deep

83. 836.1
    281 km WNW of Attu Station, Alaska

    September 5, 1941 · 20 km deep

84. 846.1
    288 km NNE of Port Mathurin, Mauritius

    June 30, 1941 · 15 km deep

85. 856.1
    241 km NNW of Tobelo, Indonesia

    February 27, 1941 · 15 km deep

86. 866.0
    18 km SSW of Masuda, Japan

    April 5, 1941 · 15 km deep

87. 876.0
    94 km E of Palopo, Indonesia

    December 9, 1941 · 15 km deep

88. 886.0
    Prince Edward Islands region

    November 20, 1941 · 15 km deep

89. 896.0
    4 km NNE of Erzincan, Turkey

    November 12, 1941 · 15 km deep

90. 906.0
    114 km NNE of Bamboo Flat, India

    June 27, 1941 · 35 km deep

91. 916.0
    23 km WSW of Udalguri, India

    January 27, 1941 · 15 km deep

92. 926.0
    95 km WNW of Shihezi, China

    August 14, 1941 · 15 km deep

93. 936.0
    106 km E of Miyako, Japan

    March 19, 1941 · 20 km deep

94. 946.0
    central Mid-Atlantic Ridge

    January 24, 1941 · 15 km deep

95. 956.0
    4 km SSE of Lefkónoiko, Cyprus

    January 20, 1941 · 15 km deep

96. 966.0
    201 km S of Tondano, Indonesia

    June 18, 1941 · 25 km deep

97. 976.0
    12 km NNE of Marmaris, Turkey

    May 23, 1941 · 15 km deep

98. 986.0
    10 km S of San José, Costa Rica

    December 6, 1941 · 15 km deep

99. 996.0
    94 km E of Myitkyina, Myanmar

    October 31, 1941 · 15 km deep

100. 1006.0
     30 km ESE of San Luis, Mexico

     March 15, 1941 · 15 km deep