Earthquakes in May 1944
5 earthquakes recorded worldwide at magnitude 2.5 and above, listed strongest first.
Events per day
Strongest earthquakes
- 7.3
M7.3 earthquake - 195 km E of Kavieng, Papua New Guinea
15 km deep
Extreme - 7.3
M7.3 earthquake - Fiji region
633 km deep
Extreme - 6.6
M6.6 earthquake - 227 km ENE of Kavieng, Papua New Guinea
15 km deep
Major - 6.3
M6.3 earthquake - 200 km ENE of Kavieng, Papua New Guinea
15 km deep
Major - 6.0
M6.0 earthquake - northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
15 km deep
Major