Earthquakes in August 1939
9 earthquakes recorded worldwide at magnitude 2.5 and above, listed strongest first.
Events per day
Strongest earthquakes
- 6.5
M6.5 earthquake near Port-Vila, Shefa
55 km deep
Major - 6.3
M6.3 earthquake - 102 km SSW of False Pass, Alaska
75 km deep
Major - 6.3
M6.3 earthquake - 260 km E of Kuril’sk, Russia
25 km deep
Major - 6.2
M6.2 earthquake - 44 km W of Pangai, Tonga
35 km deep
Major - 6.2
M6.2 earthquake - southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
10 km deep
Major - 6.1
M6.1 earthquake near Kokopo, East New Britain Province
35 km deep
Major - 6.1
M6.1 earthquake - 286 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska
35 km deep
Major - 6.1
M6.1 earthquake near Port-Vila, Shefa
35 km deep
Major - 6.0
M6.0 earthquake near Namie, Fukushima
25 km deep
Major