List of earthquakes in 1938
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. Despite 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 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.
Strongest magnitude | Indonesia, Banda Sea, (Magnitude 8.5) February 1 |
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Deadliest | Turkey, Kirsehir Province, (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 | 82 |
5.0−5.9 | 0 |
Overall
By death toll
Rank | Death toll | Magnitude | Location | MMI | Depth (km) | Date |
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1 | 224 | 6.6 | Turkey, Kirsehir Province | X (Extreme) | 10.0 | April 19 |
2 | 51 | 6.0 | Myanmar, Shan State | VIII (Severe) | 0.0 | May 14 |
3 | 17 | 7.7 | Indonesia, Makassar Strait | IX (Violent) | 35.0 | May 19 |
- Note: At least 10 casualties
By magnitude
Rank | Magnitude | Death toll | Location | MMI | Depth (km) | Date |
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1 | 8.5 | 0 | Indonesia, Banda Sea | ( ) | 25.0 | February 1 |
2 | 8.2 | 0 | United States, south of the Alaska Peninsula | VI (Strong) | 35.0 | November 10 |
3 | 7.8 | 1 | Japan, off the east coast of Honshu | ( ) | 35.0 | November 5 |
= 4 | 7.7 | 0 | Papua New Guinea, Morobe Province | ( ) | 35.0 | May 12 |
= 4 | 7.7 | 17 | Indonesia, Makassar Strait | IX (Violent) | 35.0 | May 19 |
= 4 | 7.7 | 0 | Japan, off the east coast of Honshu | ( ) | 15.0 | May 23 |
= 4 | 7.7 | 0 | Japan, Ryukyu Islands | ( ) | 20.0 | June 10 |
= 4 | 7.7 | 0 | Japan, off the east coast of Honshu | ( ) | 35.0 | November 5 |
= 4 | 7.7 | 0 | Japan, off the east coast of Honshu | ( ) | 30.0 | November 6 |
5 | 7.6 | 0 | Japan, off the east coast of Honshu | ( ) | 25.0 | November 6 |
6 | 7.5 | 0 | Japan, Ryukyu Islands | ( ) | 20.0 | June 16 |
= 7 | 7.3 | 0 | Indonesia, Molucca Sea | ( ) | 15.0 | October 10 |
= 7 | 7.3 | 0 | Indonesia, northwest of Timor | ( ) | 90.0 | October 20 |
8 | 7.2 | 0 | Taiwan, Hualien County | ( ) | 15.0 | September 7 |
= 9 | 7.1 | 0 | Philippines, west of Luzon | ( ) | 15.0 | May 23 |
= 9 | 7.1 | 0 | France, Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia | ( ) | 35.0 | May 30 |
= 9 | 7.1 | 0 | Mongolia, Bayan-Olgii Province | ( ) | 10.0 | October 19 |
= 10 | 7.0 | 0 | Scotia Sea | ( ) | 10.0 | January 24 |
= 10 | 7.0 | 2 | Colombia, Quindio Department | VIII (Severe) | 150.0 | February 5 |
= 10 | 7.0 | 0 | Myanmar, Chin State | ( ) | 75.0 | August 16 |
= 10 | 7.0 | 0 | Philippines, Samar Sea | ( ) | 15.0 | August 29 |
= 10 | 7.0 | 0 | New Zealand, Southland, New Zealand | ( ) | 15.0 | December 16 |
- Note: At least 7.0 magnitude
Notable events
January
Strongest magnitude | 7.0 Mw Scotia Sea |
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Total fatalities | 0 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0−8.9 | 0 |
7.0−7.9 | 1 |
6.0−6.9 | 9 |
Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
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Dead | Injured | ||||||
1[1] | Japan, Volcano Islands | 6.6 | 60.0 | ||||
2[2][3] | Mexico, off the coast of Oaxaca | 6.5 | 25.0 | VII | Major damage was reported. | ||
7[4] | Papua New Guinea, west of New Ireland (island) | 6.5 | 15.0 | ||||
10[5] | Japan, Ryukyu Islands | 6.2 | 60.0 | ||||
11[6] | Japan, off the south coast of Honshu | 6.5 | 25.0 | ||||
16[7] | Peru, Loreto Region | 6.0 | 100.0 | ||||
18[8] | Indonesia, off the west coast of southern Sumatra | 6.5 | 100.0 | ||||
22[9] | Indonesia, Sunda Strait | 6.0 | 150.0 | ||||
23[10][11] | United States, north of Maui, Hawaii | 6.6 | 10.0 | VII | Damage was caused with costs being reported at $150,000 (1938 rate). Landslides were observed as well as cracks in roads. | ||
24[12] | Scotia Sea | 7.0 | 10.0 |
February
Strongest magnitude | 8.5 Mw Indonesia |
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Deadliest | 7.0 Mw Colombia 2 deaths |
Total fatalities | 2 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0−8.9 | 1 |
7.0−7.9 | 1 |
6.0−6.9 | 5 |
Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
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Dead | Injured | ||||||
1[13][14][15][16] | Indonesia, eastern Banda Sea | 8.5 | 25.0 | VII | The 1938 Banda Sea earthquake was one of the largest in Indonesian history. Despite the size and shallow depth very little damage was caused. A tsunami was caused which resulted in 24 homes being destroyed with a further 8 being damaged. | ||
2[17] | Indonesia, Mentawai Islands | 6.0 | 120.0 | ||||
5[18][19] | Colombia, Quindio Department | 7.0 | 150.0 | VIII | 2 people were killed and major damage was caused. | 2 | |
5[20] | Philippines, west of Catanduanes | 6.5 | 160.0 | ||||
7[21] | Japan, Tochigi Prefecture, Honshu | 6.5 | 100.0 | ||||
13[22] | Indonesia, off the west coast of West Papua (province) | 0.0 | 0.0 | Some damage was caused. The magnitude and depth were unknown. | |||
13[23] | New Zealand, northeast of | 6.5 | 35.0 | ||||
14[24] | Turkmenistan, Balkan Region | 6.0 | 35.0 |
March
Strongest magnitude | 6.6 Mw Canada |
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Total fatalities | 0 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0−8.9 | 0 |
7.0−7.9 | 0 |
6.0−6.9 | 4 |
Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
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Dead | Injured | ||||||
8[25] | Papua New Guinea, southeast of New Ireland (island) | 6.5 | 50.0 | ||||
14[26] | India, Madhya Pradesh | 6.2 | 50.0 | ||||
22[27] | Canada, southwest of Haida Gwaii | 6.6 | 10.0 | ||||
31[28] | Philippines, Batanes | 6.5 | 60.0 |
April
Strongest magnitude | 6.6 Mw 3 events |
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Deadliest | 6.6 Mw Turkey 224 deaths |
Total fatalities | 224 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0−8.9 | 0 |
7.0−7.9 | 0 |
6.0−6.9 | 9 |
Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
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Dead | Injured | ||||||
4[29] | Indonesia, Banda Sea | 6.0 | 420.0 | ||||
9[30] | Vanuatu | 6.5 | 100.0 | ||||
13[31] | Italy, Sicily | 6.6 | 270.0 | ||||
14[32] | Myanmar, Sagaing Region | 6.6 | 105.0 | ||||
17[33] | Australia, South Australia | 6.0 | 35.0 | ||||
17[34] | Chile, Arica y Parinacota Region | 6.5 | 60.0 | ||||
19[35][36] | Turkey, Kirsehir Province | 6.6 | 10.0 | X | The 1938 Kirsehir earthquake caused major damage in the area. 224 people were killed. | 224 | |
24[37] | Argentina, Jujuy Province | 6.0 | 180.0 | ||||
25[38] | Nicaragua, off the west coast of | 0.0 | 0.0 | Some damage was caused. The magnitude and depth were unknown. | |||
26[39] | Indonesia, Banda Sea | 6.5 | 150.0 |
May
Strongest magnitude | 7.7 Mw 3 events |
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Deadliest | 6.0 Mw Myanmar 51 deaths |
Total fatalities | 69+ |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0−8.9 | 0 |
7.0−7.9 | 5 |
6.0−6.9 | 4 |
Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
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Dead | Injured | ||||||
3[40] | Mexico, Morelos | 6.5 | 100.0 | ||||
6[41] | Nicaragua, Leon Department | 0.0 | 0.0 | Major damage was reported. The magnitude and depth were unknown. | |||
11[42] | Mexico, off the coast of Guerrero | 6.3 | 20.0 | ||||
12[43][44] | Papua New Guinea, Morobe Province | 7.7 | 35.0 | Some homes were damaged or destroyed. | |||
14[45] | Myanmar, Shan State | 6.0 | 0.0 | VIII | At least 51 people were killed and some homes were destroyed. The depth was unknown. | 51+ | |
19[46][47][48] | Indonesia, Makassar Strait | 7.7 | 35.0 | IX | A tsunami caused 17 deaths in the area. 942 homes were destroyed and a further 184 sustained damage. | 17 | |
23[49] | Japan, off the east coast of Honshu | 7.7 | 15.0 | ||||
23[50] | Philippines, west of Luzon | 7.1 | 15.0 | ||||
28[51][52] | Japan, Hokkaido | 6.5 | 35.0 | 1 person was killed due to a tsunami. 7 homes were destroyed. | 1 | ||
28[53][54] | United States, off the coast of Oregon | 6.0 | 0.0 | V | The depth was unknown. | ||
30[55] | France, Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia | 7.1 | 35.0 |
June
Strongest magnitude | 7.7 Mw Japan |
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Total fatalities | 0 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0−8.9 | 0 |
7.0−7.9 | 2 |
6.0−6.9 | 6 |
Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dead | Injured | ||||||
9[56] | Indonesia, Buru | 6.9 | 15.0 | ||||
10[57][58] | Japan, Ryukyu Islands | 7.7 | 20.0 | Minor damage was caused by a tsunami. | |||
15[59] | Chile, Coquimbo Region | 6.0 | 70.0 | ||||
16[60] | Japan, Ryukyu Islands | 7.5 | 20.0 | This was to the northeast of the event on June 10. | |||
20[61] | Kyrgyzstan, Chuy Region | 6.8 | 15.0 | ||||
23[62] | Argentina, San Juan Province, Argentina | 6.5 | 70.0 | ||||
23[63] | Vanuatu | 6.6 | 45.0 | ||||
28[64][65] | Mexico, Guerrero | 6.5 | 110.0 | Some damage was caused. |
July
Strongest magnitude | 6.6 Mw 2 events |
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Total fatalities | 0 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0−8.9 | 0 |
7.0−7.9 | 0 |
6.0−6.9 | 8 |
Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dead | Injured | ||||||
5[66] | France, Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia | 6.6 | 35.0 | rowspan="2"| Doublet earthquake. | |||
6[67] | France, Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia | 6.5 | 75.0 | ||||
21[68] | Kenya, Kilifi County | 6.0 | 35.0 | ||||
22[69] | Mexico, off the coast of Jalisco | 6.6 | 20.0 | ||||
23[70] | Papua New Guinea, off the east coast of | 6.5 | 120.0 | ||||
24[71][72] | United States, Fox Islands (Alaska) | 6.3 | 50.0 | I | |||
29[73] | Indonesia, Batu Islands | 6.5 | 35.0 | ||||
31[74] | Russia, Primorsky Krai | 6.0 | 450.0 |
August
Strongest magnitude | 7.0 Mw 2 events |
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Total fatalities | 0 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0−8.9 | 0 |
7.0−7.9 | 2 |
6.0−6.9 | 6 |
Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dead | Injured | ||||||
4[75] | Argentina, Jujuy Province | 6.6 | 205.0 | ||||
16[76] | Myanmar, Chin State | 7.0 | 75.0 | ||||
18[77] | Indonesia, southern Sumatra | 6.1 | 65.0 | ||||
24[78] | Indonesia, south of Sumbawa | 6.5 | 50.0 | ||||
25[79] | Indonesia, southwest of Sumatra | 6.4 | 15.0 | ||||
29[80] | Philippines, Samar Sea | 7.0 | 15.0 | ||||
30[81] | Papua New Guinea, off the north coast | 6.6 | 15.0 | ||||
31[82] | Papua New Guinea, west of New Ireland (island) | 6.6 | 25.0 |
September
Strongest magnitude | 7.2 Mw Taiwan |
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Total fatalities | 0 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0−8.9 | 0 |
7.0−7.9 | 1 |
6.0−6.9 | 5 |
Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
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Dead | Injured | ||||||
7[83] | Taiwan, Hualien County | 7.2 | 15.0 | ||||
7[84] | Papua New Guinea, southwest of Bougainville Island | 6.5 | 160.0 | ||||
18[85] | Greece, Peloponnese (region) | 6.5 | 100.0 | ||||
21[86] | Japan, off the east coast of Honshu | 6.5 | 15.0 | ||||
27[87] | Ethiopia, Afar Region | 6.4 | 15.0 | ||||
27[88] | Papua New Guinea, off the southeast coast of New Britain | 6.3 | 35.0 |
October
Strongest magnitude | 7.3 Mw Indonesia 2 events |
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Total fatalities | 0 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0−8.9 | 0 |
7.0−7.9 | 3 |
6.0−6.9 | 7 |
Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dead | Injured | ||||||
10[89] | Indonesia, Molucca Sea | 7.3 | 15.0 | ||||
11[90] | Indonesia, Molucca Sea | 6.2 | 15.0 | Aftershock. | |||
12[91] | Japan, off the east coast of Honshu | 6.5 | 15.0 | ||||
13[92] | Taiwan, Hualien County | 6.5 | 15.0 | ||||
17[93] | Japan, west of Hokkaido | 6.5 | 250.0 | ||||
19[94] | Mongolia, Bayan-Olgii Province | 7.1 | 10.0 | ||||
20[95] | Indonesia, northwest of Timor | 7.3 | 90.0 | ||||
21[96] | China, Jilin Province | 6.2 | 550.0 | ||||
23[97] | Mozambique Channel | 6.0 | 35.0 | ||||
29[98] | Indonesia, south of Lombok | 6.5 | 90.0 |
November
Strongest magnitude | 8.2 Mw United States |
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Deadliest | 7.8 Mw Japan 1 death |
Total fatalities | 1 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0−8.9 | 1 |
7.0−7.9 | 4 |
6.0−6.9 | 12 |
Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dead | Injured | ||||||
5[99][100] | Japan, off the east coast of Honshu | 7.8 | 35.0 | 1 person was killed and 20 homes were destroyed. A tsunami was caused. Several large aftershocks followed this event. Some were almost as large as the mainshock. | 1 | ||
5[101] | Japan, off the east coast of Honshu | 7.7 | 35.0 | Aftershock. | |||
6[102] | Japan, off the east coast of Honshu | 7.7 | 30.0 | Aftershock. | |||
6[103] | Japan, off the east coast of Honshu | 7.6 | 25.0 | Aftershock. | |||
7[104] | Japan, off the east coast of Honshu | 6.5 | 30.0 | Aftershock. | |||
7[105] | Japan, off the east coast of Honshu | 6.5 | 30.0 | Aftershock. | |||
9[106] | Japan, off the east coast of Honshu | 6.8 | 15.0 | Aftershock. | |||
10[107][108] | United States, south of Alaska Peninsula | 8.2 | 35.0 | VI | This was one of the largest earthquakes in Alaskan history. The event was in a sparsely populated area so no damage was reported. | ||
11[109] | United States, south of Alaska Peninsula | 6.6 | 35.0 | Aftershock. | |||
13[110] | Russia, Kuril Islands | 6.7 | 75.0 | ||||
13[111] | Japan, off the east coast of Honshu | 6.9 | 35.0 | Aftershock. | |||
14[112] | Papua New Guinea, off the southeast coast of New Britain | 6.4 | 35.0 | ||||
17[113] | United States, south of Alaska Peninsula | 6.9 | 35.0 | Aftershock. | |||
18[114] | Solomon Islands, Santa Cruz Islands | 6.5 | 360.0 | ||||
21[115] | China, Xizang Province | 6.0 | 35.0 | ||||
22[116] | Japan, off the east coast of Honshu | 6.8 | 25.0 | Aftershock. | |||
30[117] | Japan, off the east coast of Honshu | 6.8 | 30.0 | Aftershock. |
December
Strongest magnitude | 7.0 Mw New Zealand |
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Total fatalities | 0 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0−8.9 | 0 |
7.0−7.9 | 1 |
6.0−6.9 | 7 |
Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dead | Injured | ||||||
6[118][119] | Taiwan, southeast of | 6.8 | 15.0 | 13 homes were destroyed. | |||
7[120] | Japan, off the east coast of Honshu | 6.6 | 25.0 | Aftershock. | |||
9[121] | United States, Kodiak Island, Alaska | 6.4 | 25.0 | ||||
16[122] | New Zealand, Southland, New Zealand | 7.0 | 15.0 | ||||
16[123] | New Zealand, off the west coast of South Island | 6.6 | 15.0 | ||||
17[124] | Mongolia, Khovd Province | 6.6 | 10.0 | ||||
21[125] | Indonesia, south of Sumba | 6.3 | 25.0 | ||||
30[126] | New Zealand, Hawke's Bay Region | 6.2 | 35.0 |
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- "M 6.5 - Kepulauan Batu, Indonesia". United States Geological Survey. July 29, 1938. Retrieved May 22, 2016.
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- "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. August 4, 1938. Retrieved May 22, 2016.
- "M 7.0 - Myanmar-India border region". United States Geological Survey. August 16, 1938. Retrieved May 22, 2016.
- "M 6.1 - southern Sumatra, Indonesia". United States Geological Survey. August 18, 1938. Retrieved May 22, 2016.
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- "M 6.4 - southwest of Sumatra, Indonesia". United States Geological Survey. August 25, 1938. Retrieved May 22, 2016.
- "M 7.0 - Samar, Philippines". United States Geological Survey. August 29, 1938. Retrieved May 22, 2016.
- "M 6.6 - near the north coast of New Guinea, Papua New Guinea". United States Geological Survey. August 30, 1938. Retrieved May 22, 2016.
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- "M 7.2 - Taiwan". United States Geological Survey. September 7, 1938. Retrieved May 22, 2016.
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- "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. September 18, 1938. Retrieved May 22, 2016.
- "M 6.5 - near the east coast of Honshu, Japan". United States Geological Survey. September 21, 1938. Retrieved May 22, 2016.
- "M 6.4 - Ethiopia". United States Geological Survey. September 27, 1938. Retrieved May 22, 2016.
- "M 6.3 - New Britain region, Papua New Guinea". United States Geological Survey. September 27, 1938. Retrieved May 22, 2016.
- "M 7.3 - Molucca Sea". United States Geological Survey. October 10, 1938. Retrieved May 22, 2016.
- "M 6.2 - Molucca Sea". United States Geological Survey. October 11, 1938. Retrieved May 22, 2016.
- "M 6.5 - off the east coast of Honshu, Japan". United States Geological Survey. October 12, 1938. Retrieved May 22, 2016.
- "M 6.5 - Taiwan". United States Geological Survey. October 13, 1938. Retrieved May 22, 2016.
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- "M 7.1 - Russia-Mongolia border region". United States Geological Survey. October 19, 1938. Retrieved May 22, 2016.
- "M 7.3 - Savu Sea". United States Geological Survey. October 20, 1938. Retrieved May 22, 2016.
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- "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. October 23, 1938. Retrieved May 22, 2016.
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- "M 7.8 - off the east coast of Honshu, Japan". United States Geological Survey. November 5, 1938. Retrieved May 22, 2016.
- "Significant Earthquake: JAPAN: NEAR E COAST HONSHU". National Geophysical Data Center. November 5, 1938. Retrieved May 22, 2016.
- "M 7.7 - off the east coast of Honshu, Japan". United States Geological Survey. November 5, 1938. Retrieved May 22, 2016.
- "M 7.7 - off the east coast of Honshu, Japan". United States Geological Survey. November 6, 1938. Retrieved May 22, 2016.
- "M 7.6 - off the east coast of Honshu, Japan". United States Geological Survey. November 6, 1938. Retrieved May 22, 2016.
- "M 6.5 - off the east coast of Honshu, Japan". United States Geological Survey. November 7, 1938. Retrieved May 22, 2016.
- "M 6.5 - off the east coast of Honshu, Japan". United States Geological Survey. November 7, 1938. Retrieved May 22, 2016.
- "M 6.8 - off the east coast of Honshu, Japan". United States Geological Survey. November 9, 1938. Retrieved May 22, 2016.
- "M 8.2 - Alaska Peninsula". United States Geological Survey. November 10, 1938. Retrieved May 22, 2016.
- "M 8.2 - Alaska Peninsula". United States Geological Survey. November 10, 1938. Retrieved October 12, 2019.
- "M 6.6 - Alaska Peninsula". United States Geological Survey. November 11, 1938. Retrieved May 22, 2016.
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- "M 6.9 - off the east coast of Honshu, Japan". United States Geological Survey. November 13, 1938. Retrieved May 22, 2016.
- "M 6.4 - New Britain region, Papua New Guinea". United States Geological Survey. November 14, 1938. Retrieved May 22, 2016.
- "M 6.9 - Alaska Peninsula". United States Geological Survey. November 17, 1938. Retrieved May 22, 2016.
- "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. November 18, 1938. Retrieved May 22, 2016.
- "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. November 21, 1938. Retrieved May 22, 2016.
- "M 6.8 - off the east coast of Honshu, Japan". United States Geological Survey. November 22, 1938. Retrieved May 22, 2016.
- "M 6.8 - off the east coast of Honshu, Japan". United States Geological Survey. November 30, 1938. Retrieved May 22, 2016.
- "M 6.8 - Taiwan region". United States Geological Survey. December 6, 1938. Retrieved May 22, 2016.
- "Significant Earthquake: TAIWAN". National Geophysical Data Center. December 6, 1938. Retrieved May 22, 2016.
- "M 6.6 - near the east coast of Honshu, Japan". United States Geological Survey. December 7, 1938. Retrieved May 22, 2016.
- "M 6.4 - Kodiak Island region, Alaska". United States Geological Survey. December 9, 1938. Retrieved May 22, 2016.
- "M 7.0 - South Island of New Zealand". United States Geological Survey. December 16, 1938. Retrieved May 22, 2016.
- "M 6.6 - off the west coast of the South Island of New Zealand". United States Geological Survey. December 16, 1938. Retrieved May 22, 2016.
- "M 6.6 - western Mongolia". United States Geological Survey. December 17, 1938. Retrieved May 22, 2016.
- "M 6.3 - Sumbawa region, Indonesia". United States Geological Survey. December 21, 1938. Retrieved May 22, 2016.
- "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. December 30, 1938. Retrieved May 22, 2016.