Earthquakes in May 1940
13 earthquakes recorded worldwide at magnitude 2.5 and above, listed strongest first.
Events per day
Strongest earthquakes
- 8.2
M8.2 earthquake near Huacho, Lima region
45 km deep
Extreme - 6.9
M6.9 earthquake near Imperial, California
6 km deep
Major - 6.7
M6.7 earthquake near Huacho, Lima region
45 km deep
Major - 6.6
M6.6 earthquake - 180 km W of Abepura, Indonesia
35 km deep
Major - 6.5
M6.5 earthquake near Neyshābūr, Razavi Khorasan
15 km deep
Major - 6.4
M6.4 earthquake - 67 km S of Attu Station, Alaska
25 km deep
Major - 6.3
M6.3 earthquake - 67 km SSW of Fort McPherson, Canada
15 km deep
Major - 6.3
M6.3 earthquake near Pimentel, Lambayeque
15 km deep
Major - 6.3
M6.3 earthquake - 80 km S of Attu Station, Alaska
25 km deep
Major - 6.1
M6.1 earthquake - 111 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga
25 km deep
Major - 6.1
M6.1 earthquake - 151 km SSE of Attu Station, Alaska
15 km deep
Major - 6.1
M6.1 earthquake - 203 km N of Chokwé, Mozambique
15 km deep
Major - 6.0
M6.0 earthquake near Khashuri, Shida Kartli
15 km deep
Major