Earthquakes in January 1940
7 earthquakes recorded worldwide at magnitude 2.5 and above, listed strongest first.
Events per day
Strongest earthquakes
- 7.5
M7.5 earthquake - Mariana Islands region
15 km deep
Extreme - 6.7
M6.7 earthquake - 285 km ESE of Naze, Japan
15 km deep
Major - 6.4
M6.4 earthquake - Pacific-Antarctic Ridge
10 km deep
Major - 6.3
M6.3 earthquake - Easter Island region
15 km deep
Major - 6.2
M6.2 earthquake near Tongliao, Inner Mongolia
15 km deep
Major - 6.1
M6.1 earthquake - 285 km E of Kuril’sk, Russia
25 km deep
Major - 6.0
M6.0 earthquake - 161 km SE of Katsuura, Japan
15 km deep
Major