1928 Earthquakes

Largest earthquakes of 1928

The 100 strongest recorded events, ranked by magnitude.

1. 18.0
   15 km ESE of San Gabriel Mixtepec, Mexico

   June 17, 1928 · 20 km deep

2. 27.7
   30 km NNE of Constitución, Chile

   December 1, 1928 · 35 km deep

3. 37.7
   South Indian Ocean

   March 9, 1928 · 15 km deep

4. 47.6
   274 km ESE of Tadine, New Caledonia

   March 16, 1928 · 10 km deep

5. 57.5
   6 km WSW of San Miguel Panixtlahuaca, Mexico

   October 9, 1928 · 25 km deep

6. 67.4
   8 km ENE of Santiago Xanica, Mexico

   March 22, 1928 · 15 km deep

7. 77.4
   10 km ESE of Basak, Philippines

   December 19, 1928 · 25 km deep

8. 87.4
   40 km S of Corralero, Mexico

   August 4, 1928 · 20 km deep

9. 97.3
   79 km ENE of Miyako, Japan

   May 27, 1928 · 35 km deep

10. 107.3
    23 km N of Bellavista, Peru

    May 14, 1928 · 10 km deep

11. 117.2
    47 km NW of Cauquenes, Chile

    December 2, 1928 · 30 km deep

12. 127.1
    3 km W of Brezovo, Bulgaria

    April 18, 1928 · 10 km deep

13. 137.1
    9 km S of Stara Zagora, Bulgaria

    April 14, 1928 · 10 km deep

14. 147.1
    15 km SSW of Huabal, Peru

    July 18, 1928 · 35 km deep

15. 157.1
    Vanuatu region

    June 29, 1928 · 15 km deep

16. 167.0
    64 km NNE of Antofagasta, Chile

    November 20, 1928 · 45 km deep

17. 177.0
    52 km NE of Chenega, Alaska

    June 21, 1928 · 15 km deep

18. 187.0
    289 km SE of Shing?, Japan

    March 29, 1928 · 405 km deep

19. 197.0
    26 km WSW of Malamig, Philippines

    June 15, 1928 · 25 km deep

20. 206.9
    212 km S of Lata, Solomon Islands

    September 22, 1928 · 15 km deep

21. 216.8
    2 km E of Guipos, Philippines

    December 28, 1928 · 15 km deep

22. 226.8
    85 km NW of Chowki Jamali, Pakistan

    October 15, 1928 · 35 km deep

23. 236.8
    117 km S of Fukuech?, Japan

    June 3, 1928 · 10 km deep

24. 246.8
    117 km E of Yamada, Japan

    June 1, 1928 · 20 km deep

25. 256.7
    24 km ESE of Ruteng, Indonesia

    November 28, 1928 · 20 km deep

26. 266.7
    12 km NNE of Ligaya, Philippines

    June 15, 1928 · 15 km deep

27. 276.7
    South Indian Ocean

    February 7, 1928 · 15 km deep

28. 286.7
    109 km S of Isangel, Vanuatu

    November 6, 1928 · 55 km deep

29. 296.7
    Kermadec Islands region

    December 12, 1928 · 30 km deep

30. 306.7
    179 km ENE of Levuka, Fiji

    June 21, 1928 · 15 km deep

31. 316.7
    41 km NE of Corani, Peru

    April 9, 1928 · 25 km deep

32. 326.7
    71 km SE of Honiara, Solomon Islands

    July 9, 1928 · 15 km deep

33. 336.7
    33 km WNW of Nyahururu, Kenya

    January 6, 1928 · 15 km deep

34. 346.6
    203 km WSW of Nabire, Indonesia

    December 7, 1928 · 15 km deep

35. 356.6
    southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge

    November 22, 1928 · 10 km deep

36. 366.6
    57 km WSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua

    October 25, 1928 · 30 km deep

37. 376.5
    148 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea

    March 13, 1928 · 75 km deep

38. 386.5
    10 km NE of San Antonio las Palmas, Mexico

    April 17, 1928 · 80 km deep

39. 396.5
    1 km SE of Taytayan, Philippines

    February 6, 1928 · 35 km deep

40. 406.5
    41 km S of Mazuko, Peru

    April 27, 1928 · 25 km deep

41. 416.5
    220 km NNW of Lavrentiya, Russia

    February 21, 1928 · 10 km deep

42. 426.5
    110 km SSW of Oistins, Barbados

    September 27, 1928 · 10 km deep

43. 436.5
    Falkland Islands region

    October 17, 1928 · 10 km deep

44. 446.5
    46 km WNW of Coquimbo, Chile

    January 12, 1928 · 30 km deep

45. 456.5
    118 km E of Yamada, Japan

    May 28, 1928 · 35 km deep

46. 466.5
    84 km NNE of Naze, Japan

    October 20, 1928 · 35 km deep

47. 476.5
    17 km NW of Zahir Pir, Pakistan

    September 1, 1928 · 35 km deep

48. 486.5
    51 km NNE of Goroka, Papua New Guinea

    January 4, 1928 · 35 km deep

49. 496.4
    Kermadec Islands region

    October 19, 1928 · 15 km deep

50. 506.4
    206 km N of Lavrentiya, Russia

    February 26, 1928 · 10 km deep

51. 516.4
    Kermadec Islands region

    November 29, 1928 · 15 km deep

52. 526.4
    central Mid-Atlantic Ridge

    September 18, 1928 · 10 km deep

53. 536.4
    125 km ENE of Laikit, Laikit II (Dimembe), Indonesia

    September 13, 1928 · 35 km deep

54. 546.4
    183 km SSE of Mata-Utu, Wallis and Futuna

    June 8, 1928 · 15 km deep

55. 556.4
    Mid-Indian Ridge

    May 31, 1928 · 10 km deep

56. 566.4
    southeast of the Loyalty Islands

    March 18, 1928 · 35 km deep

57. 576.4
    13 km WNW of Bay?nd?r, Turkey

    March 31, 1928 · 10 km deep

58. 586.4
    161 km NNE of Madang, Papua New Guinea

    February 4, 1928 · 35 km deep

59. 596.4
    South Indian Ocean

    January 30, 1928 · 10 km deep

60. 606.4
    off the coast of Oregon

    September 11, 1928 · 15 km deep

61. 616.3
    southwest of Sumatra, Indonesia

    January 26, 1928 · 15 km deep

62. 626.3
    South Indian Ocean

    March 27, 1928 · 10 km deep

63. 636.3
    153 km SSW of Tiksi, Russia

    February 3, 1928 · 10 km deep

64. 646.3
    southeast of the Loyalty Islands

    March 18, 1928 · 10 km deep

65. 656.3
    50 km SW of Wuwei, China

    March 7, 1928 · 15 km deep

66. 666.3
    2 km NW of Sofikón, Greece

    April 22, 1928 · 15 km deep

67. 676.3
    66 km SE of Ozernovskiy, Russia

    October 23, 1928 · 35 km deep

68. 686.3
    198 km NNW of Lorino, Russia

    February 24, 1928 · 15 km deep

69. 696.3
    17 km NNE of Parral, Mexico

    November 1, 1928 · 10 km deep

70. 706.3
    34 km NNE of Las Pirias, Peru

    May 15, 1928 · 35 km deep

71. 716.3
    Southwest Indian Ridge

    November 11, 1928 · 10 km deep

72. 726.3
    58 km ESE of Tondano, Indonesia

    March 26, 1928 · 35 km deep

73. 736.3
    123 km S of Kavieng, Papua New Guinea

    October 15, 1928 · 15 km deep

74. 746.3
    Kuril Islands

    October 12, 1928 · 35 km deep

75. 756.3
    west of Macquarie Island

    February 29, 1928 · 10 km deep

76. 766.2
    23 km SE of Yenice, Turkey

    May 2, 1928 · 15 km deep

77. 776.2
    188 km N of Lavrentiya, Russia

    May 1, 1928 · 15 km deep

78. 786.2
    9 km ENE of Tehuitzingo, Mexico

    February 10, 1928 · 80 km deep

79. 796.2
    Ascension Island region

    April 3, 1928 · 10 km deep

80. 806.2
    151 km SE of Gizo, Solomon Islands

    December 9, 1928 · 15 km deep

81. 816.2
    162 km SE of Gizo, Solomon Islands

    December 8, 1928 · 15 km deep

82. 826.2
    21 km W of Kabarnet, Kenya

    January 10, 1928 · 10 km deep

83. 836.2
    13 km S of Constitución, Chile

    December 1, 1928 · 35 km deep

84. 846.2
    162 km SE of Gizo, Solomon Islands

    December 9, 1928 · 15 km deep

85. 856.2
    27 km W of Bolitoc, Philippines

    August 5, 1928 · 35 km deep

86. 866.2
    44 km N of Arba Minch, Ethiopia

    October 4, 1928 · 15 km deep

87. 876.1
    85 km S of Isangel, Vanuatu

    November 10, 1928 · 35 km deep

88. 886.1
    100 km ESE of Shikotan, Russia

    October 31, 1928 · 15 km deep

89. 896.1
    Kermadec Islands region

    July 11, 1928 · 15 km deep

90. 906.1
    66 km E of ?arai, Japan

    May 19, 1928 · 35 km deep

91. 916.1
    south of the Kermadec Islands

    March 23, 1928 · 15 km deep

92. 926.1
    32 km SW of Barra de Tecoanapa, Mexico

    January 1, 1928 · 25 km deep

93. 936.1
    118 km W of Tobelo, Indonesia

    August 12, 1928 · 15 km deep

94. 946.1
    106 km SSE of El Carrizal, Mexico

    April 13, 1928 · 25 km deep

95. 956.1
    north of Ascension Island

    August 3, 1928 · 10 km deep

96. 966.1
    east of the Kuril Islands

    September 25, 1928 · 15 km deep

97. 976.1
    157 km NNW of Kilmia, Yemen

    September 18, 1928 · 15 km deep

98. 986.1
    133 km E of Yamada, Japan

    May 31, 1928 · 35 km deep

99. 996.1
    106 km SSE of Crucecita, Mexico

    September 1, 1928 · 15 km deep

100. 1006.1
     Bouvet Island region

     July 19, 1928 · 10 km deep