2
Recorded earthquakes
city
1940
Ploieşti earthquakes in 1940
Earthquake archive for Ploieşti in 1940: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
7.7
Strongest magnitude
7.2
Average magnitude
140.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
7.7
10 Nov 1940
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1940, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Ploieşti. Magnitudes ranged from 6.6 to 7.7, with an average of 7.2; depths ranged from 130.0 to 150.0 km, averaging 140.0 km. Activity extended from Tuesday, October 22, 1940 to Sunday, November 10, 1940 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list