Earthquakes in November 1940
9 earthquakes recorded worldwide at magnitude 2.5 and above, listed strongest first.
Events per day
Strongest earthquakes
- 7.7
M7.7 earthquake near Târgu Secuiesc, Covasna County
150 km deep
Extreme - 6.6
M6.6 earthquake near Kamaishi, Iwate
44 km deep
Major - 6.4
M6.4 earthquake - 112 km SSE of Kavieng, Papua New Guinea
25 km deep
Major - 6.3
M6.3 earthquake - 177 km S of Attu Station, Alaska
25 km deep
Major - 6.2
M6.2 earthquake near Port-Vila, Shefa
35 km deep
Major - 6.1
M6.1 earthquake near Tanabe, Wakayama
50 km deep
Major - 6.1
M6.1 earthquake near Choshi, Chiba
25 km deep
Major - 6.0
M6.0 earthquake - off the coast of Oregon
Major - 6.0
M6.0 earthquake - 217 km NNE of Barra Patuca, Honduras
15 km deep
Major