Earthquakes in May 1948
12 earthquakes recorded worldwide at magnitude 2.5 and above, listed strongest first.
Events per day
Strongest earthquakes
- 7.3
M7.3 earthquake near Daocheng, Jiangsu
55 km deep
Extreme - 7.1
M7.1 earthquake - 90 km SE of King Cove, Alaska
25 km deep
Extreme - 7.0
M7.0 earthquake near Ishinomaki, Miyagi
20 km deep
Extreme - 6.9
M6.9 earthquake near Nichinan, Miyazaki
25 km deep
Major - 6.5
M6.5 earthquake near San Antonio, Moquegua Department
59 km deep
Major - 6.4
M6.4 earthquake near Rangiora, Canterbury
15 km deep
Major - 6.3
M6.3 earthquake - 125 km E of Shikotan, Russia
25 km deep
Major - 6.3
M6.3 earthquake near Namie, Fukushima
30 km deep
Major - 6.2
M6.2 earthquake near Weihai, Shandong
35 km deep
Major - 6.1
M6.1 earthquake - 39 km SW of Sand Point, Alaska
46 km deep
Major - 6.1
M6.1 earthquake - 202 km ESE of Ishinomaki, Japan
20 km deep
Major - 6.0
M6.0 earthquake - 109 km S of Akhiok, Alaska
25 km deep
Major