1930 Earthquakes

Largest earthquakes of 1930

The 100 strongest recorded events, ranked by magnitude.

1. 17.5
   36 km SSW of Pyu, Myanmar

   December 3, 1930 · 10 km deep

2. 27.4
   41 km SW of Nyaunglebin, Myanmar

   May 5, 1930 · 35 km deep

3. 37.2
   Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands

   October 24, 1930 · 25 km deep

4. 47.1
   10 km SSW of Salm?s, Iran

   May 6, 1930 · 15 km deep

5. 57.0
   141 km ENE of Sorong, Indonesia

   November 9, 1930 · 25 km deep

6. 67.0
   28 km SSW of Lakhipur, India

   July 2, 1930 · 15 km deep

7. 77.0
   43 km WSW of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea

   June 11, 1930 · 35 km deep

8. 86.9
   South Sandwich Islands region

   August 18, 1930 · 35 km deep

9. 96.9
   5 km WSW of Atami, Japan

   November 25, 1930 · 15 km deep

10. 106.9
    84 km N of Metinaro, Timor Leste

    March 26, 1930 · 10 km deep

11. 116.8
    8 km NNW of Moyuta, Guatemala

    July 14, 1930 · 15 km deep

12. 126.7
    50 km ESE of Yilan, Taiwan

    August 20, 1930 · 15 km deep

13. 136.7
    275 km WSW of Adak, Alaska

    April 26, 1930 · 35 km deep

14. 146.7
    129 km ENE of Myitkyina, Myanmar

    September 21, 1930 · 15 km deep

15. 156.6
    3 km SSW of Bisaccia Nuova, Italy

    July 23, 1930 · 15 km deep

16. 166.6
    91 km SSW of Santiago, Peru

    June 25, 1930 · 15 km deep

17. 176.6
    208 km W of Abepura, Indonesia

    November 10, 1930 · 30 km deep

18. 186.6
    129 km E of Sola, Vanuatu

    October 8, 1930 · 15 km deep

19. 196.6
    near the north coast of New Guinea, Papua New Guinea

    September 30, 1930 · 15 km deep

20. 206.5
    South Sandwich Islands region

    April 21, 1930 · 10 km deep

21. 216.5
    200 km S of Jiuquan, China

    July 13, 1930 · 10 km deep

22. 226.5
    173 km ENE of Atka, Alaska

    December 6, 1930 · 80 km deep

23. 236.5
    62 km S of Kirakira, Solomon Islands

    October 31, 1930 · 15 km deep

24. 246.5
    Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands

    October 28, 1930 · 25 km deep

25. 256.5
    233 km E of Kuril’sk, Russia

    April 23, 1930 · 35 km deep

26. 266.5
    280 km W of Adak, Alaska

    May 20, 1930 · 25 km deep

27. 276.5
    17 km NNE of Hacienda La Calera, Chile

    October 17, 1930 · 35 km deep

28. 286.5
    110 km E of Myitkyina, Myanmar

    April 28, 1930 · 35 km deep

29. 296.5
    Tonga

    February 14, 1930 · 35 km deep

30. 306.5
    253 km WSW of Adak, Alaska

    February 2, 1930 · 25 km deep

31. 316.4
    166 km S of Alo, Wallis and Futuna

    October 23, 1930 · 15 km deep

32. 326.4
    20 km SSW of Pangai, Tonga

    June 1, 1930 · 35 km deep

33. 336.4
    east of the North Island of New Zealand

    September 22, 1930 · 35 km deep

34. 346.4
    Fiji region

    June 5, 1930 · 15 km deep

35. 356.3
    199 km SW of La Cruz de Loreto, Mexico

    November 28, 1930 · 15 km deep

36. 366.3
    west of Macquarie Island

    September 14, 1930 · 10 km deep

37. 376.3
    113 km ENE of Myitkyina, Myanmar

    December 2, 1930 · 35 km deep

38. 386.3
    South Sandwich Islands region

    March 30, 1930 · 15 km deep

39. 396.3
    104 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea

    January 18, 1930 · 35 km deep

40. 406.3
    211 km ENE of Kavieng, Papua New Guinea

    November 17, 1930 · 35 km deep

41. 416.3
    Pacific-Antarctic Ridge

    August 2, 1930 · 10 km deep

42. 426.3
    south of the Kermadec Islands

    March 6, 1930 · 15 km deep

43. 436.3
    213 km SW of Ushuaia, Argentina

    July 13, 1930 · 10 km deep

44. 446.3
    50 km ESE of Castlepoint, New Zealand

    February 12, 1930 · 15 km deep

45. 456.2
    9 km S of San Juan, Peru

    June 25, 1930 · 30 km deep

46. 466.2
    90 km N of Baukau, Timor Leste

    March 30, 1930 · 10 km deep

47. 476.2
    east of the North Island of New Zealand

    September 25, 1930 · 35 km deep

48. 486.2
    southern East Pacific Rise

    June 15, 1930 · 10 km deep

49. 496.2
    11 km SSE of Pizitou, Taiwan

    December 22, 1930 · 15 km deep

50. 506.2
    23 km NW of Yujing, Taiwan

    December 8, 1930 · 15 km deep

51. 516.2
    13 km SE of Khowy, Iran

    May 8, 1930 · 15 km deep

52. 526.2
    12 km SW of Pizitou, Taiwan

    December 22, 1930 · 15 km deep

53. 536.2
    229 km S of Nikolski, Alaska

    November 12, 1930 · 15 km deep

54. 546.2
    31 km SE of Hasaki, Japan

    May 1, 1930 · 35 km deep

55. 556.2
    South Indian Ocean

    April 27, 1930 · 10 km deep

56. 566.2
    Kermadec Islands, New Zealand

    December 8, 1930 · 15 km deep

57. 576.2
    Kermadec Islands region

    November 22, 1930 · 35 km deep

58. 586.2
    South Sandwich Islands region

    May 19, 1930 · 15 km deep

59. 596.2
    13 km NW of Imph?l, India

    September 22, 1930 · 35 km deep

60. 606.2
    92 km E of Ger?sh, Iran

    August 23, 1930 · 15 km deep

61. 616.2
    133 km E of Hihifo, Tonga

    January 14, 1930 · 15 km deep

62. 626.2
    Pacific-Antarctic Ridge

    January 6, 1930 · 10 km deep

63. 636.2
    6 km W of Santa María Ixhuatán, Guatemala

    July 7, 1930 · 15 km deep

64. 646.1
    185 km ESE of Atka, Alaska

    December 6, 1930 · 35 km deep

65. 656.1
    23 km SSE of Bandar Lampung, Indonesia

    June 19, 1930 · 35 km deep

66. 666.1
    34 km E of ?arai, Japan

    May 31, 1930 · 35 km deep

67. 676.1
    118 km NE of Sorong, Indonesia

    November 13, 1930 · 35 km deep

68. 686.1
    128 km WNW of Sola, Vanuatu

    May 2, 1930 · 35 km deep

69. 696.1
    280 km ENE of Kuril’sk, Russia

    April 24, 1930 · 35 km deep

70. 706.1
    7 km ESE of El Carril, Argentina

    December 24, 1930 · 15 km deep

71. 716.1
    77 km SSE of Kavieng, Papua New Guinea

    November 3, 1930 · 35 km deep

72. 726.1
    236 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska

    June 13, 1930 · 15 km deep

73. 736.1
    Tristan da Cunha region

    December 25, 1930 · 10 km deep

74. 746.1
    139 km WSW of Labuan, Indonesia

    June 19, 1930 · 15 km deep

75. 756.1
    31 km WNW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea

    June 23, 1930 · 35 km deep

76. 766.1
    125 km SE of Kuril’sk, Russia

    January 5, 1930 · 35 km deep

77. 776.1
    214 km SW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico

    November 30, 1930 · 15 km deep

78. 786.1
    southeast of the Loyalty Islands

    May 8, 1930 · 35 km deep

79. 796.1
    18 km NE of Argalastí, Greece

    March 31, 1930 · 15 km deep

80. 806.1
    53 km S of Folégandros, Greece

    February 14, 1930 · 70 km deep

81. 816.0
    25 km W of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea

    May 18, 1930 · 35 km deep

82. 826.0
    Myanmar-China border region

    September 25, 1930 · 35 km deep

83. 836.0
    80 km E of Gizo, Solomon Islands

    August 24, 1930 · 15 km deep

84. 846.0
    South Sandwich Islands region

    February 18, 1930 · 20 km deep

85. 856.0
    135 km E of Mountain, Colombia

    February 1, 1930 · 15 km deep

86. 866.0
    117 km E of Union, Philippines

    September 24, 1930 · 15 km deep

87. 876.0
    23 km W of ?brad?, Turkey

    September 11, 1930 · 15 km deep

88. 886.0
    east of the Kuril Islands

    April 25, 1930 · 15 km deep

89. 896.0
    4 km W of Palaiá Epídavros, Greece

    April 17, 1930 · 15 km deep

90. 906.0
    100 km SSE of Lata, Solomon Islands

    January 28, 1930 · 35 km deep

91. 916.0
    southeast of the Loyalty Islands

    September 13, 1930 · 15 km deep

92. 926.0
    187 km SW of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea

    May 20, 1930 · 35 km deep

93. 936.0
    northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge

    February 28, 1930 · 10 km deep

94. 946.0
    11 km NW of Kanália, Greece

    February 23, 1930 · 15 km deep

95. 956.0
    230 km SSW of Prince Rupert, Canada

    July 1, 1930 · 15 km deep

96. 966.0
    80 km SE of Hengchun, Taiwan

    May 19, 1930 · 15 km deep

97. 976.0
    6 km NW of Mahanob, Philippines

    January 25, 1930 · 35 km deep

98. 985.9
    Luzon, Philippines

    October 1, 1930 · 35 km deep

99. 995.8
    211 km ESE of Sarangani, Philippines

    April 2, 1930 · 35 km deep

100. 1005.8
     east of the Philippine Islands

     September 24, 1930 · 35 km deep