Earthquakes in March 1940
9 earthquakes recorded worldwide at magnitude 2.5 and above, listed strongest first.
Events per day
Strongest earthquakes
- 6.7
M6.7 earthquake - west of Macquarie Island
10 km deep
Major - 6.6
M6.6 earthquake - 276 km WSW of Adak, Alaska
50 km deep
Major - 6.4
M6.4 earthquake near Port-Vila, Shefa
15 km deep
Major - 6.3
M6.3 earthquake - south of Java, Indonesia
15 km deep
Major - 6.3
M6.3 earthquake - Kermadec Islands region
45 km deep
Major - 6.3
M6.3 earthquake - southern East Pacific Rise
15 km deep
Major - 6.1
M6.1 earthquake - 118 km ESE of Chignik, Alaska
15 km deep
Major - 6.1
M6.1 earthquake - Bonin Islands, Japan region
20 km deep
Major - 6.0
M6.0 earthquake - northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
15 km deep
Major