Philippines earthquakes in 1940
11 earthquakes of magnitude 4.5 or more were located in Philippines in 1940. The largest: M6.0 34 km ENE of Sarangani, Philippines, Oct 7, 1940.
From the USGS catalog. Times are local to each quake.
Map
Where every quake of 1940 was located in Philippines. Select one for its page.
Every quake of 1940
Magnitude 4.5 and up, newest first.
- 5.969 km NW of Bacungan, Philippines · 15 km deep
- 5.96 km E of Gambalidio, Philippines · 15 km deep
- 6.034 km ENE of Sarangani, Philippines · 15 km deep
- 5.683 km NNW of Claveria, Philippines · 25 km deep
- 5.5290 km ENE of Pilar, Philippines · 15 km deep
- 5.9Philippine Islands region · 15 km deep
- 5.811 km SW of Lapinigan, Philippines · 35 km deep
- 5.7120 km WNW of Puro Pinget, Philippines · 15 km deep
- 5.9155 km ENE of Cortes, Philippines · 15 km deep
- 5.857 km NNE of Cabodiongan, Philippines · 15 km deep
- 6.0Babuyan Islands region, Philippines · 25 km deep
Month by month
Counted by UTC date, which is how the catalog files them.
| Month | Quakes | Largest | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1940 | 0 | ||
| February 1940 | 1 | 6.0 | Babuyan Islands region, Philippines |
| March 1940 | 0 | ||
| April 1940 | 2 | 5.9 | 155 km ENE of Cortes, Philippines |
| May 1940 | 0 | ||
| June 1940 | 1 | 5.7 | 120 km WNW of Puro Pinget, Philippines |
| July 1940 | 0 | ||
| August 1940 | 0 | ||
| September 1940 | 3 | 5.9 | Philippine Islands region |
| October 1940 | 3 | 6.0 | 34 km ENE of Sarangani, Philippines |
| November 1940 | 0 | ||
| December 1940 | 1 | 5.9 | 69 km NW of Bacungan, Philippines |
What this means
The catalog is only as complete as the instruments of the time. Worldwide coverage of magnitude 5 and up dates from the 1960s, and of 4.5 from the 1990s; earlier years hold the large quakes and the ones near a station, so a low count in an early year means fewer instruments, not a quiet earth.
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Sources
Earthquakes, magnitudes, depths, shaking estimates and felt reports from the U.S. Geological Survey Earthquake Hazards Program, read from its live feeds and its catalog back to 1900. Tsunami messages from NOAA’s tsunami warning centers.