List of earthquakes in 1940

Earthquakes in 1940
Approximate epicenters of the earthquakes in 1940

  • 4.0−5.9 magnitude
  • 6.0−6.9 magnitude

  • 7.0−7.9 magnitude
  • 8.0+ magnitude

Strongest
magnitude
Peru Lima Region, Peru (Magnitude 8.2) May 24
Deadliest Romania Vrancea County, Romania (Magnitude 7.8) November 10 1,000 deaths
Total fatalities 1,485
Number by magnitude
9.0+ 0
8.0−8.9 1
7.0−7.9 12
6.0−6.9 79
5.0−5.9 2
 1939
1941 

This is a list of earthquakes in 1940. Only magnitude 6.0 or greater earthquakes appear on the 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. Overall, with 13 magnitude 7.0+ events worldwide, this was a fairly busy year. The death toll was substantially lower than 1939. The most significant event in terms of lives lost was in Romania in November with 1,000 deaths. Other quakes in China and Peru resulted in significant fatalities.

Overall

By death toll

Rank Death toll Magnitude Location Depth (km) Date
1 1,000 7.8 Romania Vrancea County, Romania 90.0 November 10
2 181 6.0 China Yunnan Province, China 35.0 April 6
3 179 8.2 Peru Lima Region, Peru 45.0 May 24
4 51 6.0 China Inner Mongolia, China 35.0 January 19
5 37 0.0 Turkey Kayseri Province, Turkey 0.0 February 20
6 16 6.5 Georgia (country) Imereti, Georgia (country) 50.0 May 7
7 10 7.5 Japan eastern Sea of Japan 15.0 August 1

By magnitude

Rank Magnitude Death toll Location Depth (km) Date
1 8.2 179 Peru Lima Region, Peru 45.0 May 24
2 7.8 0 United States Rat Islands, Alaska 120.0 July 14
2 7.8 0 Romania Vrancea County, Romania 90.0 November 10
3 7.7 0 Northern Mariana Islands Northern Mariana Islands 15.0 December 28
4 7.5 0 Northern Mariana Islands Northern Mariana Islands 15.0 January 17
4 7.5 10 Japan eastern Sea of Japan 15.0 August 1
5 7.3 0 China Heilongjiang Province, China 575.0 July 10
6 7.2 0 New Caledonia southeast of the Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia 180.0 January 6
7 7.1 0 Bolivia La Paz Department (Bolivia) 220.0 December 22
8 7.0 0 Vanuatu Vanuatu 210.0 February 20
8 7.0 0 Japan southern Sea of Japan 10.0 August 13
8 7.0 0 Philippines southeast of Mindanao, Philippines 15.0 October 7
8 7.0 0 Chile Chiloe Island, Los Lagos Region, Chile 35.0 October 11

Notable events

January

February

March

April

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July

August

September

October

November

December

References

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  2. "M7.5 - Mariana Islands region". United States Geological Survey. January 17, 1940. Retrieved June 2, 2016.
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  4. "Significant Earthquake CHINA: NEI MONGOL". National Geophysical Data Center. January 19, 1940. Retrieved June 2, 2016.
  5. "M6.6 - west of the Bonin Islands, Japan". United States Geological Survey. January 26, 1940. Retrieved June 2, 2016.
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  12. "Significant Earthquake TURKEY: KAYSERI,DEVELI". National Geophysical Data Center. February 20, 1940. Retrieved June 2, 2016.
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  88. "M7.0 - Isla Chiloe, Los Lagos, Chile". United States Geological Survey. October 11, 1940. Retrieved June 8, 2016.
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  90. "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. October 23, 1940. Retrieved June 8, 2016.
  91. "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. October 24, 1940. Retrieved June 8, 2016.
  92. "M6.6 - Costa Rica". United States Geological Survey. October 27, 1940. Retrieved June 8, 2016.
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  94. "M7.8 - Romania". United States Geological Survey. November 10, 1940. Retrieved June 8, 2016.
  95. "Significant Earthquake ROMANIA". National Geophysical Data Center. November 10, 1940. Retrieved June 8, 2016.
  96. "M6.7 - near the east coast of Honshu, Japan". United States Geological Survey. November 19, 1940. Retrieved June 8, 2016.
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  98. "M6.3 - Seram, Indonesia". United States Geological Survey. December 4, 1940. Retrieved June 8, 2016.
  99. "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. December 17, 1940. Retrieved June 8, 2016.
  100. "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. December 18, 1940. Retrieved June 8, 2016.
  101. "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. December 18, 1940. Retrieved June 8, 2016.
  102. "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. December 22, 1940. Retrieved June 8, 2016.
  103. "M7.7 - Mariana Islands region". United States Geological Survey. December 28, 1940. Retrieved June 8, 2016.
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