5
Recorded earthquakes
country
July 1940
United States earthquakes in July 1940
Earthquake archive for United States in July 1940: 5 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.6
Strongest magnitude
4.7
Average magnitude
3.6 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.6
16 Jul 1940
Analysis of the recorded activity
During July 1940, 5 earthquakes were recorded near United States. Magnitudes ranged from 4.3 to 5.6, with an average of 4.7; depths ranged from 0.0 to 6.0 km, averaging 3.6 km. Activity extended from Monday, July 8, 1940 to Monday, July 22, 1940 UTC.
Only 5 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
5.6
0.0 km
Hilo, United States
16 Jul 1940 03:17:33 UTC
4.6
6.0 km
Fresno, United States
22 Jul 1940 23:00:34 UTC
4.5
0.0 km
Sparks, United States
08 Jul 1940 10:04:45 UTC
4.5
6.0 km
Fresno, United States
08 Jul 1940 10:57:39 UTC
4.3
6.0 km
El Centro, United States
21 Jul 1940 08:36:02 UTC