Earthquakes in December 1939
9 earthquakes recorded worldwide at magnitude 2.5 and above, listed strongest first.
Events per day
Strongest earthquakes
- 8.1
M8.1 earthquake near Gorontalo, Gorontalo
150 km deep
Extreme - 7.8
M7.8 earthquake near Erzincan, Erzincan
20 km deep
Extreme - 7.6
M7.6 earthquake near Alajuela, Alajuela Province
25 km deep
Extreme - 6.8
M6.8 earthquake near Chacarita, Puntarenas Province
25 km deep
Major - 6.8
M6.8 earthquake near Retalhuleu, Retalhuleu
45 km deep
Major - 6.6
M6.6 earthquake - 72 km E of Shikotan, Russia
60 km deep
Major - 6.2
M6.2 earthquake - 229 km SE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea
15 km deep
Major - 6.1
M6.1 earthquake near Puntarenas, Puntarenas Province
35 km deep
Major - 6.0
M6.0 earthquake - 131 km WSW of La Libertad, Mexico
15 km deep
Major