1942 Earthquakes

Largest earthquakes of 1942

The 100 strongest recorded events, ranked by magnitude.

1. 18.1
   21 km NNE of Minas de Marcona, Peru

   August 24, 1942 · 30 km deep

2. 28.0
   1942 Southwest Indian Ridge Earthquake

   November 10, 1942 · 10 km deep

3. 37.8
   12 km SE of Pedernales, Ecuador

   May 14, 1942 · 20 km deep

4. 47.7
   26 km SSW of La Gomera, Guatemala

   August 6, 1942 · 35 km deep

5. 57.6
   18 km WSW of Tayaman, Philippines

   April 8, 1942 · 15 km deep

6. 67.3
   12 km SSW of Kipit, Philippines

   October 20, 1942 · 35 km deep

7. 77.1
   central Mid-Atlantic Ridge

   November 28, 1942 · 10 km deep

8. 87.1
   87 km SSE of Antofagasta, Chile

   July 8, 1942 · 35 km deep

9. 97.1
   96 km SSW of Nabire, Indonesia

   January 27, 1942 · 18 km deep

10. 107.0
    122 km SSE of Koshima, Japan

    March 21, 1942 · 25 km deep

11. 117.0
    13 km SE of Ayvac?k, Turkey

    December 20, 1942 · 10 km deep

12. 127.0
    25 km SE of Masterton, New Zealand

    June 24, 1942 · 15 km deep

13. 137.0
    233 km ESE of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands

    June 14, 1942 · 15 km deep

14. 146.9
    32 km SSE of Fais, Micronesia

    June 18, 1942 · 15 km deep

15. 156.8
    38 km ESE of Hualien City, Taiwan

    September 24, 1942 · 10 km deep

16. 166.8
    15 km SSE of Levin, New Zealand

    August 1, 1942 · 35 km deep

17. 176.8
    76 km E of ?arai, Japan

    November 15, 1942 · 15 km deep

18. 186.7
    Izu Islands, Japan region

    December 19, 1942 · 20 km deep

19. 196.7
    southeast Indian Ridge

    August 1, 1942 · 10 km deep

20. 206.6
    3 km ESE of Sabang, Indonesia

    January 30, 1942 · 15 km deep

21. 216.6
    298 km ENE of Kuril’sk, Russia

    October 26, 1942 · 35 km deep

22. 226.6
    76 km ENE of Namie, Japan

    February 21, 1942 · 35 km deep

23. 236.6
    The 1942 Fish Creek Mountains, California Earthquake

    October 21, 1942 · 6 km deep

24. 246.6
    121 km NW of Ambon, Indonesia

    July 29, 1942 · 35 km deep

25. 256.6
    29 km SE of Pedernales, Ecuador

    July 12, 1942 · 15 km deep

26. 266.6
    north of Ascension Island

    April 13, 1942 · 10 km deep

27. 276.5
    97 km WSW of Pangai, Tonga

    November 2, 1942 · 35 km deep

28. 286.5
    4 km SSW of Carpenter Hill, Philippines

    June 10, 1942 · 15 km deep

29. 296.5
    south of the Kermadec Islands

    May 27, 1942 · 15 km deep

30. 306.5
    162 km ENE of Kuril’sk, Russia

    November 26, 1942 · 65 km deep

31. 316.5
    113 km WNW of Manta, Ecuador

    November 19, 1942 · 15 km deep

32. 326.4
    117 km SW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea

    December 4, 1942 · 35 km deep

33. 336.4
    27 km WSW of Muisne, Ecuador

    May 17, 1942 · 15 km deep

34. 346.4
    Izu Islands, Japan region

    December 27, 1942 · 15 km deep

35. 356.4
    68 km W of Pedernales, Ecuador

    November 12, 1942 · 15 km deep

36. 366.4
    129 km WNW of Manta, Ecuador

    November 19, 1942 · 15 km deep

37. 376.4
    38 km S of Mbamba Bay, Tanzania

    October 9, 1942 · 15 km deep

38. 386.4
    southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge

    June 2, 1942 · 15 km deep

39. 396.4
    35 km S of Nueva Concepción, Guatemala

    March 1, 1942 · 15 km deep

40. 406.4
    285 km S of Ust’-Kamchatsk Staryy, Russia

    August 23, 1942 · 20 km deep

41. 416.4
    69 km ENE of Jinghong, China

    January 31, 1942 · 35 km deep

42. 426.3
    133 km SW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea

    December 23, 1942 · 35 km deep

43. 436.3
    110 km SE of Nikolski, Alaska

    September 25, 1942 · 15 km deep

44. 446.3
    off the coast of Ecuador

    December 15, 1942 · 15 km deep

45. 456.3
    68 km ENE of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea

    November 14, 1942 · 25 km deep

46. 466.3
    53 km W of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua

    September 26, 1942 · 35 km deep

47. 476.3
    60 km W of San Juan, Peru

    August 25, 1942 · 15 km deep

48. 486.3
    2 km W of Motiong, Philippines

    July 25, 1942 · 55 km deep

49. 496.3
    115 km W of Hihifo, Tonga

    December 22, 1942 · 15 km deep

50. 506.3
    20 km NE of Cagdianao, Philippines

    December 3, 1942 · 15 km deep

51. 516.3
    23 km NW of Muisne, Ecuador

    July 8, 1942 · 15 km deep

52. 526.3
    6 km SSW of Muisne, Ecuador

    May 15, 1942 · 15 km deep

53. 536.3
    5 km NE of General Pascual Fentes, Mexico

    November 12, 1942 · 65 km deep

54. 546.3
    74 km E of Takanabe, Japan

    August 22, 1942 · 35 km deep

55. 556.3
    66 km WNW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea

    October 6, 1942 · 35 km deep

56. 566.3
    187 km WSW of Kavieng, Papua New Guinea

    August 15, 1942 · 15 km deep

57. 576.3
    149 km WSW of Buala, Solomon Islands

    August 13, 1942 · 15 km deep

58. 586.3
    37 km NNE of Uthal, Pakistan

    July 3, 1942 · 15 km deep

59. 596.3
    central Mid-Atlantic Ridge

    March 8, 1942 · 15 km deep

60. 606.3
    78 km SE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea

    January 7, 1942 · 25 km deep

61. 616.3
    6 km SSE of Palmito, Colombia

    December 26, 1942 · 15 km deep

62. 626.3
    128 km ESE of Palora, Ecuador

    June 12, 1942 · 15 km deep

63. 636.2
    37 km SE of Palmerston North, New Zealand

    December 2, 1942 · 25 km deep

64. 646.2
    240 km WNW of Port McNeill, Canada

    March 19, 1942 · 15 km deep

65. 656.2
    70 km W of Muisne, Ecuador

    June 16, 1942 · 15 km deep

66. 666.2
    35 km SSW of Pangai, Tonga

    February 13, 1942 · 15 km deep

67. 676.2
    northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge

    December 31, 1942 · 15 km deep

68. 686.2
    56 km ENE of Nikolski, Alaska

    September 4, 1942 · 44 km deep

69. 696.2
    27 km NW of Muisne, Ecuador

    July 7, 1942 · 15 km deep

70. 706.2
    48 km SW of Tayaman, Philippines

    April 8, 1942 · 15 km deep

71. 716.2
    2 km SE of Grabovci, Croatia

    December 29, 1942 · 15 km deep

72. 726.2
    31 km NNW of Simav, Turkey

    November 15, 1942 · 15 km deep

73. 736.2
    95 km SE of Nikolski, Alaska

    March 20, 1942 · 25 km deep

74. 746.2
    36 km ESE of Unalaska, Alaska

    December 9, 1942 · 35 km deep

75. 756.2
    57 km SE of Unalaska, Alaska

    September 9, 1942 · 35 km deep

76. 766.2
    17 km NW of Harrison, Philippines

    April 9, 1942 · 25 km deep

77. 776.1
    84 km S of Sector H Tres, Mexico

    October 28, 1942 · 15 km deep

78. 786.1
    8 km E of Bireun, Indonesia

    May 24, 1942 · 15 km deep

79. 796.1
    5 km W of Tayaman, Philippines

    April 8, 1942 · 15 km deep

80. 806.1
    132 km WSW of Ternate, Indonesia

    December 13, 1942 · 25 km deep

81. 816.1
    91 km ESE of Maumere, Indonesia

    November 7, 1942 · 80 km deep

82. 826.1
    Off the coast of Aisen, Chile

    September 27, 1942 · 10 km deep

83. 836.1
    West Chile Rise

    September 22, 1942 · 15 km deep

84. 846.1
    137 km ENE of Hengchun, Taiwan

    May 24, 1942 · 15 km deep

85. 856.1
    5 km ESE of El Carrizo, Mexico

    November 25, 1942 · 25 km deep

86. 866.1
    190 km E of Iwaki, Japan

    September 21, 1942 · 15 km deep

87. 876.1
    12 km SSW of La Gomera, Guatemala

    August 8, 1942 · 15 km deep

88. 886.1
    49 km W of Muisne, Ecuador

    July 4, 1942 · 15 km deep

89. 896.1
    55 km ESE of Madang, Papua New Guinea

    June 6, 1942 · 65 km deep

90. 906.1
    82 km ENE of Debre Werk’, Ethiopia

    November 18, 1942 · 15 km deep

91. 916.1
    11 km ESE of Chust, Uzbekistan

    January 18, 1942 · 15 km deep

92. 926.0
    34 km ENE of Santa Monica, Philippines

    January 23, 1942 · 25 km deep

93. 936.0
    73 km WNW of Youhao, China

    September 1, 1942 · 15 km deep

94. 946.0
    42 km E of Dapdap, Philippines

    June 14, 1942 · 15 km deep

95. 956.0
    61 km WSW of Nanwalek, Alaska

    December 5, 1942 · 90 km deep

96. 966.0
    47 km SSW of Tongliao, China

    July 8, 1942 · 15 km deep

97. 976.0
    114 km SSE of Nemuro, Japan

    June 19, 1942 · 25 km deep

98. 986.0
    Fox Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska

    September 2, 1942 · 35 km deep

99. 996.0
    13 km WNW of Gümü?hac?köy, Turkey

    December 11, 1942 · 15 km deep

100. 1005.9
     7 km SE of Santa Monica, Philippines

     March 12, 1942 · 15 km deep