Earthquakes in May 1955
12 earthquakes recorded worldwide at magnitude 2.5 and above, listed strongest first.
Events per day
Strongest earthquakes
- 7.2
M7.2 earthquake - Volcano Islands, Japan region
559 km deep
Extreme - 7.1
M7.1 earthquake - 190 km WNW of Sabang, Indonesia
25 km deep
Extreme - 6.7
M6.7 earthquake - Bonin Islands, Japan region
487 km deep
Major - 6.6
M6.6 earthquake - 154 km E of Miyako, Japan
10 km deep
Major - 6.5
M6.5 earthquake near Cayambe, Pichincha
15 km deep
Major - 6.4
M6.4 earthquake - 244 km SSW of Trenggalek, Indonesia
25 km deep
Major - 6.3
M6.3 earthquake near Mulia, Central Papua
55 km deep
Major - 6.3
M6.3 earthquake near Malango, Guadalcanal Province
40 km deep
Major - 6.2
M6.2 earthquake - 163 km E of Miyako, Japan
10 km deep
Major - 6.1
M6.1 earthquake near Miyako, Iwate
20 km deep
Major - 6.1
M6.1 earthquake near Miyako, Iwate
25 km deep
Major - 6.0
M6.0 earthquake - Bonin Islands, Japan region
15 km deep
Major