List of earthquakes in 1938

Earthquakes in 1938
Approximate epicenters of the earthquakes in 1938

  • 4.0−5.9 magnitude
  • 6.0−6.9 magnitude

  • 7.0−7.9 magnitude
  • 8.0+ magnitude

Strongest
magnitude
Indonesia Banda Sea, Indonesia (Magnitude 8.5) February 1
Deadliest Turkey Kirsehir Province, Turkey (Magnitude 6.6) April 19 224 deaths
Total fatalities 296
Number by magnitude
9.0+ 0
8.0−8.9 2
7.0−7.9 20
6.0−6.9 81
5.0−5.9 0
 1937
1939 

This is a list of earthquakes in 1938. Only magnitude 6.0 or greater earthquakes appear on the list. Lower magnitude events are included if they have caused death, injury or damage. Events which occurred in remote areas will be excluded from the list as they wouldn't have generated significant media interest. All dates are listed according to UTC time. This was once again a very busy year with 22 events reaching 7.0+. Topping the list was a huge quake which struck the Banda Sea, Indonesia in February. At a magnitude of 8.5 this was one of the largest earthquakes of all time. Despite the large size no deaths were reported. Considering the array of large events, the death toll for the year was only 296. Turkey saw the majority of the deaths due to a 6.6 magnitude event in April. November 1938 saw a series of large quakes strike off the east coast of Honshu, Japan. Also in November was a magnitude 8.3 which struck Alaska. Generally Indonesia and Japan saw most of the large 7.0+ events.

Overall

By death toll

Rank Death toll Magnitude Location Depth (km) Date
1 224 6.6 Turkey Kirsehir Province, Turkey 10.0 April 19
2 51 6.0 Myanmar Shan State, Burma 0.0 May 14
3 17 7.7 Indonesia Makassar Strait, Indonesia 35.0 May 19

By magnitude

Rank Magnitude Death toll Location Depth (km) Date
1 8.5 0 Indonesia Banda Sea, Indonesia 25.0 February 1
2 8.3 0 United States south of the Alaska Peninsula 35.0 November 10
3 7.8 1 Japan off the east coast of Honshu, Japan 35.0 November 5
4 7.7 0 Papua New Guinea Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea 35.0 May 12
4 7.7 17 Indonesia Makassar Strait, Indonesia 35.0 May 19
4 7.7 0 Japan off the east coast of Honshu, Japan 15.0 May 23
4 7.7 0 Japan Ryukyu Islands, Japan 20.0 June 10
4 7.7 0 Japan off the east coast of Honshu, Japan 35.0 November 5
4 7.7 0 Japan off the east coast of Honshu, Japan 30.0 November 6
5 7.6 0 Japan off the east coast of Honshu, Japan 25.0 November 6
6 7.5 0 Japan Ryukyu Islands, Japan 20.0 June 16
7 7.3 0 Indonesia Molucca Sea, Indonesia 15.0 October 10
7 7.3 0 Indonesia northwest of Timor, Indonesia 90.0 October 20
8 7.2 0 Taiwan Hualien County, Taiwan 15.0 September 7
9 7.1 0 Philippines west of Luzon, Philippines 15.0 May 23
9 7.1 0 New Caledonia Loyalty Islands 35.0 May 30
9 7.1 0 Mongolia Bayan-Olgii Province, Mongolia 10.0 October 19
10 7.0 0 Scotia Sea 10.0 January 24
10 7.0 2 Colombia Quindio Department, Colombia 150.0 February 5
10 7.0 0 Myanmar Chin State, Burma 75.0 August 16
10 7.0 0 Philippines Samar Sea, Philippines 15.0 August 29
10 7.0 0 New Zealand Southland, New Zealand 15.0 December 16

Notable events

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

References

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