25 attacks recorded (11 fatal)
| Date | Country | Region | Location | Fatal? | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1st 1940 | Australia | Queensland | Malagigi, Barrier Reef | N | |
| Jan 7th 1940 | South Africa | KZN | Warner Beach, South Coast | Y | |
| Jan 15th 1940 | Australia | Queensland | Surfers Paradise, near Southport | N | |
| Jan 23rd 1940 | Australia | New South Wales | North Brighton, Botany Bay | Y | |
| Jan 29th 1940 | Australia | Queensland | Brisbane River | N | |
| Feb 4th 1940 | Australia | New South Wales | North Brighton, Botany Bay | Y | |
| Feb 20th 1940 | Australia | New South Wales | Sydney Harbour | N | |
| Feb 22nd 1940 | South Africa | KZN | Inyoni Rocks, South Coast | Y | |
| Mar 20th 1940 | Australia | New South Wales | Gerringong | N | |
| Mar 31st 1940 | South Africa | KZN | Danger Pool, Winkelspruit, South Coast | Y | |
| Jun 30th 1940 | USA | North Carolina | Holden Beach, Brunswick County | N | |
| Jul 1st 1940 | South Africa | Eastern Cape Province | Kowie River Mouth, Port Alfred | N | |
| Jul 1st 1940 | South Africa | KZN | Winkelspruit | Y | |
| Jul 1st 1940 | South Africa | Eastern Cape Province | Kidd's Beach | N | |
| Jul 1st 1940 | Papua New Guinea | Western Papuan Gulf | Kerema | N | |
| Jul 1st 1940 | New Guinea | Bwagaoia | Bagalina, North coast Misima Island | Y | |
| Jul 1st 1940 | Slovenia | Adriatic Sea | Koper | N | |
| Jul 1st 1940 | Brazil | Rio de Janeiro (State) | Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro | Y | |
| Jul 13th 1940 | USA | South Carolina | Folly Beach, Charleston County | N | |
| Jul 13th 1940 | USA | South Carolina | Folly Beach, Charleston County | N | |
| Sep 1st 1940 | Panama | Panama Bay (Pacific Ocean) | Otoque Island | Y | |
| Dec 10th 1940 | Australia | Northern Territory | Darwin | N | |
| Dec 19th 1940 | Australia | Queensland | Double Island Beach | N | |
| Dec 20th 1940 | South Africa | KZN | Inyoni Rocks, South Coast | Y | |
| Dec 28th 1940 | Australia | New South Wales | Stockton Beach, Newcastle | Y |