2
Recorded earthquakes
country
May 1940
Republic of Indonesia earthquakes in May 1940
Earthquake archive for Republic of Indonesia in May 1940: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
6.6
Strongest magnitude
6.3
Average magnitude
25.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
6.6
28 May 1940
Analysis of the recorded activity
During May 1940, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Republic of Indonesia. Magnitudes ranged from 6.0 to 6.6, with an average of 6.3; depths ranged from 15.0 to 35.0 km, averaging 25.0 km. Activity extended from Friday, May 10, 1940 to Tuesday, May 28, 1940 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list