Earthquakes in May 1938
11 earthquakes recorded worldwide at magnitude 2.5 and above, listed strongest first.
Events per day
Strongest earthquakes
- 7.7
M7.7 earthquake near Kitaibaraki, Ibaraki
15 km deep
Extreme - 7.7
M7.7 earthquake near Palu, Central Sulawesi
35 km deep
Extreme - 7.6
M7.6 earthquake near Lae, Morobe Province
35 km deep
Extreme - 7.1
M7.1 earthquake near Batac City, Ilocos
15 km deep
Extreme - 7.0
M7.0 earthquake - 72 km SW of Isangel, Vanuatu
35 km deep
Extreme - 6.6
M6.6 earthquake - southeast Indian Ridge
10 km deep
Major - 6.5
M6.5 earthquake near Técpan de Galeana, Guerrero
20 km deep
Major - 6.2
M6.2 earthquake - 149 km W of Port Orford, Oregon
10 km deep
Major - 6.2
M6.2 earthquake - 62 km WSW of Isangel, Vanuatu
35 km deep
Major - 6.2
M6.2 earthquake near Fubang, Yunnan
15 km deep
Major - 6.1
M6.1 earthquake near La Paz Centro, León Department
35 km deep
Major