Earthquakes in May 1947
8 earthquakes recorded worldwide at magnitude 2.5 and above, listed strongest first.
Events per day
Strongest earthquakes
- 7.6
M7.6 earthquake near Ransiki, West Papua
15 km deep
Extreme - 7.6
M7.6 earthquake near Gisborne, Gisborne
25 km deep
Extreme - 7.4
M7.4 earthquake - 92 km WSW of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea
35 km deep
Extreme - 6.2
M6.2 earthquake - Galapagos Islands, Ecuador region
15 km deep
Major - 6.1
M6.1 earthquake - south of Java, Indonesia
15 km deep
Major - 6.1
M6.1 earthquake - 111 km ESE of Akutan, Alaska
35 km deep
Major - 6.0
M6.0 earthquake near Hualien City, Taiwan
25 km deep
Major - 6.0
M6.0 earthquake near Mawlaik, Sagaing Region
57 km deep
Major