List of earthquakes in 1938

Earthquakes in 1938
Approximate epicenters of the earthquakes in 1938

  • 5.0−5.9 magnitude
  • 6.0−6.9 magnitude

  • 7.0−7.9 magnitude
  • 8.0+ magnitude

Strongest
magnitude
Indonesia Banda Sea, Indonesia (Magnitude 8.6) 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 84
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. 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 8.6 this was one of the largest earthquakes of all time. Despite the large size no deaths were reported. Overall the death toll was only 296 which considering the array of large events hitting was surprising. Turkey say the majority of the deaths due to a 6.6 magnitude event in April. November 1938 say 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 35.0 April 19
2 51 6.0 Burma Shan State, Burma 0.0 May 14
3 17 7.5 Indonesia Minahassa Peninsula, Sulawesi, Indonesia 49.4 May 19

By magnitude

Rank Magnitude Death toll Location Depth (km) Date
1 8.6 0 Indonesia Banda Sea, Indonesia 35.0 February 1
2 8.3 0 United States south of the Alaska Peninsula 35.0 November 10
3 7.9 1 Japan off the east coast of Honshu, Japan 35.0 November 5
4 7.8 0 Japan off the east coast of Honshu, Japan 35.0 November 5
5 7.7 0 Japan off the east coast of Honshu, Japan 35.0 May 23
5 7.7 0 Japan off the east coast of Honshu, Japan 35.0 November 6
6 7.6 0 Japan Ryukyu Islands, Japan 35.0 June 10
7 7.5 17 Indonesia Minahassa Peninsula, Sulawesi, Indonesia 49.4 May 19
8 7.3 0 Papua New Guinea off the east coast of Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea 35.0 May 12
8 7.3 0 Indonesia northwest of Timor, Indonesia 35.0 October 20
9 7.2 0 Japan Ryukyu Islands, Japan 35.0 June 16
9 7.2 0 Indonesia Molucca Sea, Indonesia 35.0 October 10
9 7.2 0 United States south of the Alaska Peninsula 35.0 November 17
10 7.1 0 Burma Chin State, Burma 35.0 August 16
11 7.0 0 Scotia Sea 15.0 January 24
11 7.0 0 Philippines west of Luzon, Philippines 35.0 May 23
11 7.0 0 Vanuatu Vanuatu 35.0 May 30
11 7.0 0 Indonesia northern Buru, Indonesia 25.0 June 9
11 7.0 0 Taiwan Hualien County, Taiwan 47.4 September 7
11 7.0 0 Japan off the east coast of Honshu, Japan 35.0 November 6
11 7.0 0 Japan off the east coast of Honshu, Japan 35.0 November 13
11 7.0 0 Taiwan southeast of Taiwan 39.0 December 6

Notable events

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

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