Earthquakes in January 1939
6 earthquakes recorded worldwide at magnitude 2.5 and above, listed strongest first.
Events per day
Strongest earthquakes
- 7.9
M7.9 earthquake near San Carlos, Ñuble
35 km deep
Extreme - 7.8
M7.8 earthquake near Arawa, Bougainville
35 km deep
Extreme - 6.2
M6.2 earthquake near Puerto San José, Escuintla
15 km deep
Major - 6.1
M6.1 earthquake - 83 km WSW of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea
25 km deep
Major - 6.1
M6.1 earthquake - Southwestern Sakha, Russia
15 km deep
Major - 6.0
M6.0 earthquake near La Serena, Coquimbo Region
35 km deep
Major