1939 Earthquakes

Largest earthquakes of 1939

The 100 strongest recorded events, ranked by magnitude.

1. 18.1
   1939 Sulawesi Earthquake

   December 21, 1939 · 150 km deep

2. 27.8
   26 km WNW of San Carlos, Chile

   January 25, 1939 · 35 km deep

3. 37.8
   23 km SSE of Malango, Solomon Islands

   April 30, 1939 · 15 km deep

4. 47.8
   85 km S of Panguna, Papua New Guinea

   January 30, 1939 · 35 km deep

5. 57.8
   20 km NNE of Erzincan, Turkey

   December 26, 1939 · 20 km deep

6. 67.6
   4 km WNW of Atenas, Costa Rica

   December 21, 1939 · 25 km deep

7. 77.5
   South Indian Ocean

   March 21, 1939 · 15 km deep

8. 87.4
   Atacama, Chile

   April 18, 1939 · 35 km deep

9. 97.4
   off the east coast of Honshu, Japan

   October 10, 1939 · 20 km deep

10. 107.2
    238 km SSE of Attu Station, Alaska

    September 8, 1939 · 15 km deep

11. 117.2
    92 km NNE of San Luis, Mexico

    May 2, 1939 · 10 km deep

12. 127.2
    28 km W of Tenn?, Japan

    May 1, 1939 · 10 km deep

13. 137.1
    48 km SSW of Isangel, Vanuatu

    April 5, 1939 · 30 km deep

14. 147.0
    155 km SSW of Sovetskaya Gavan’, Russia

    April 21, 1939 · 530 km deep

15. 157.0
    44 km NW of Malango, Solomon Islands

    February 3, 1939 · 15 km deep

16. 166.8
    13 km W of Jacó, Costa Rica

    December 22, 1939 · 25 km deep

17. 176.8
    17 km NE of Champerico, Guatemala

    December 5, 1939 · 45 km deep

18. 186.8
    Fiji region

    July 20, 1939 · 635 km deep

19. 196.7
    37 km E of Santiago, Philippines

    June 27, 1939 · 35 km deep

20. 206.7
    99 km SE of Senhora do Rosário, Portugal

    May 8, 1939 · 10 km deep

21. 216.7
    13 km SSE of Nobeoka, Japan

    March 20, 1939 · 25 km deep

22. 226.6
    Volcano Islands, Japan region

    May 17, 1939 · 35 km deep

23. 236.6
    18 km WNW of Tenn?, Japan

    May 1, 1939 · 10 km deep

24. 246.6
    252 km SW of Port McNeill, Canada

    July 18, 1939 · 15 km deep

25. 256.5
    72 km E of Shikotan, Russia

    December 16, 1939 · 60 km deep

26. 266.5
    104 km SSE of Port-Vila, Vanuatu

    August 18, 1939 · 55 km deep

27. 276.5
    103 km ESE of Iwaki, Japan

    February 16, 1939 · 35 km deep

28. 286.5
    9 km NNW of Bergama, Turkey

    September 22, 1939 · 35 km deep

29. 296.4
    8 km ENE of Swedru, Ghana

    June 22, 1939 · 15 km deep

30. 306.4
    117 km SE of Sarangani, Philippines

    June 2, 1939 · 35 km deep

31. 316.4
    off the coast of Central America

    May 6, 1939 · 15 km deep

32. 326.3
    182 km NNW of Sola, Vanuatu

    September 2, 1939 · 35 km deep

33. 336.3
    79 km SW of Abepura, Indonesia

    July 12, 1939 · 20 km deep

34. 346.3
    Balleny Islands region

    April 15, 1939 · 15 km deep

35. 356.3
    87 km ESE of Ozernovskiy, Russia

    November 18, 1939 · 35 km deep

36. 366.3
    128 km W of Adak, Alaska

    May 10, 1939 · 35 km deep

37. 376.3
    260 km E of Kuril’sk, Russia

    August 12, 1939 · 25 km deep

38. 386.3
    56 km SW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea

    March 8, 1939 · 35 km deep

39. 396.3
    3 km SSE of Mapulo, Philippines

    May 6, 1939 · 10 km deep

40. 406.3
    102 km SSW of False Pass, Alaska

    August 20, 1939 · 75 km deep

41. 416.3
    108 km SSW of Akhiok, Alaska

    May 9, 1939 · 25 km deep

42. 426.2
    southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge

    August 2, 1939 · 10 km deep

43. 436.2
    north of Ascension Island

    April 23, 1939 · 15 km deep

44. 446.2
    80 km WSW of Te Anau, New Zealand

    April 20, 1939 · 35 km deep

45. 456.2
    133 km SE of Pangai, Tonga

    March 22, 1939 · 15 km deep

46. 466.2
    44 km W of Pangai, Tonga

    August 23, 1939 · 35 km deep

47. 476.2
    49 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan

    May 16, 1939 · 25 km deep

48. 486.2
    Kermadec Islands region

    March 23, 1939 · 35 km deep

49. 496.2
    107 km SSW of Puerto San José, Guatemala

    January 20, 1939 · 15 km deep

50. 506.2
    229 km SE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea

    December 25, 1939 · 15 km deep

51. 516.2
    261 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste

    October 7, 1939 · 15 km deep

52. 526.2
    11 km SE of Kakching, India

    May 27, 1939 · 66 km deep

53. 536.2
    122 km SSW of Abepura, Indonesia

    May 26, 1939 · 25 km deep

54. 546.1
    Puget Sound region, Washington

    November 13, 1939 · 55 km deep

55. 556.1
    near the coast of Nicaragua

    February 9, 1939 · 15 km deep

56. 566.1
    83 km N of Lae, Papua New Guinea

    March 22, 1939 · 35 km deep

57. 576.1
    83 km WSW of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea

    January 22, 1939 · 25 km deep

58. 586.1
    36 km NNW of Ust’-Barguzin, Russia

    May 26, 1939 · 15 km deep

59. 596.1
    18 km SSE of Paquera, Costa Rica

    December 23, 1939 · 35 km deep

60. 606.1
    40 km E of Isangel, Vanuatu

    October 9, 1939 · 15 km deep

61. 616.1
    120 km NNE of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea

    March 7, 1939 · 35 km deep

62. 626.1
    273 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga

    February 3, 1939 · 15 km deep

63. 636.1
    162 km S of Panguna, Papua New Guinea

    February 2, 1939 · 15 km deep

64. 646.1
    Auckland Islands, New Zealand region

    September 17, 1939 · 10 km deep

65. 656.1
    286 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska

    August 21, 1939 · 35 km deep

66. 666.1
    Southwestern Sakha, Russia

    January 22, 1939 · 15 km deep

67. 676.1
    53 km NNW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu

    April 4, 1939 · 35 km deep

68. 686.1
    13 km WNW of Malango, Solomon Islands

    February 4, 1939 · 15 km deep

69. 696.0
    109 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea

    August 25, 1939 · 35 km deep

70. 706.0
    91 km SSE of Port-Vila, Vanuatu

    August 19, 1939 · 35 km deep

71. 716.0
    220 km N of San Juan, Puerto Rico

    June 12, 1939 · 15 km deep

72. 726.0
    131 km WSW of La Libertad, Mexico

    December 22, 1939 · 15 km deep

73. 736.0
    120 km SE of Popondetta, Papua New Guinea

    November 10, 1939 · 15 km deep

74. 746.0
    249 km WNW of Attu Station, Alaska

    July 14, 1939 · 15 km deep

75. 756.0
    59 km E of Shikotan, Russia

    July 12, 1939 · 35 km deep

76. 766.0
    6 km WNW of Tucurrique, Costa Rica

    June 18, 1939 · 15 km deep

77. 776.0
    33 km NW of La Serena, Chile

    January 18, 1939 · 35 km deep

78. 786.0
    59 km ENE of Shahrak-e K?l?r?, Iran

    November 4, 1939 · 15 km deep

79. 796.0
    45 km E of Ambunti, Papua New Guinea

    March 2, 1939 · 35 km deep

80. 806.0
    98 km E of Namie, Japan

    August 22, 1939 · 25 km deep

81. 815.9
    257 km NNE of Tobelo, Indonesia

    September 16, 1939 · 15 km deep

82. 825.8
    94 km WSW of Basco, Philippines

    September 3, 1939 · 25 km deep

83. 835.8
    226 km NNW of Tobelo, Indonesia

    February 2, 1939 · 35 km deep

84. 845.8
    17 km S of San Rafael, Philippines

    May 25, 1939 · 15 km deep

85. 855.8
    20 km ESE of Jovellar, Philippines

    August 23, 1939 · 15 km deep

86. 865.8
    Babuyan Islands region, Philippines

    April 26, 1939 · 15 km deep

87. 875.7
    40 km ESE of Pondaguitan, Philippines

    February 4, 1939 · 35 km deep

88. 885.6
    8 km E of Cortes, Philippines

    March 29, 1939 · 25 km deep

89. 895.5
    81 km ESE of Hengchun, Taiwan

    August 26, 1939 · 15 km deep