List of earthquakes in 1979 explained

Year:1979
Location Map:Earth
Largest: Indonesia, Yapen (Magnitude 7.9) September 12
Deadliest: Ecuador, off the coast of (Magnitude 8.2), December 12 600 deaths
Fatalities:1,649
9.0+:0
8.0–8.9:1
7.0–7.9:7
6.0–6.9:86
5.0–5.9:1,374
4.0–4.9:2,973

This is a list of earthquakes in 1979. Only earthquakes of magnitude 6 or above are included, unless they result in damage and/or casualties, or are notable for some other reason. Events in remote areas will not be listed but included in statistics and maps. Countries are entered on the lists in order of their status in this particular year. All dates are listed according to UTC time. Maximum intensities are indicated on the Mercalli intensity scale and are sourced from United States Geological Survey (USGS) ShakeMap data. A fairly quiet year once again although there was a number of events which caused significant fatalities. The largest of only 8 magnitude 7.0+ events reached 7.9 and struck Indonesia in September. Ecuador was affected by a magnitude 8.2 in December which left 600 people dead. Other areas suffering from deadly events included Iran, Colombia, Indonesia and present day Montenegro.

By death toll

RankDeath tollMagnitudeLocationMMIDepth (km)Date
1 Ecuador, off the coast of Esmeraldas Province
2 Iran, South Khorasan Province
3, South Khorasan Province
4, Bar Municipality, Montenegro
5 Indonesia, Yapen
6 Colombia, Valle del Cauca Department
7 China, Jiangsu Province
8 Indonesia, West Java
9 Indonesia, Bali
10 Indonesia, Bali
11 Peru, Arequipa Region
12 Iran, South Khorasan Province
Listed are earthquakes with at least 10 dead.

By magnitude

RankMagnitude Death tollLocationMMIDepth (km)Date
1 Indonesia, Yapen
2 Ecuador, off the coast of Esmeraldas Province
3 Mexico, Guerrero
4 New Zealand, off the south coast of South Island
= 5 United States, southeast Alaska
= 5 Philippines, Babuyan Islands
= 5 Solomon Islands, Makira
= 5 Iran, South Khorasan Province
Listed are earthquakes with at least 7.0 magnitude.

By month

January

Month:January
8.0–8.9:0
7.0–7.9:0
6.0–6.9:8
5.0–5.9:105
4.0–4.9:214
Deadliest:6.7 Mw
200 deaths
Fatalities:200
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 280px"
Country and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
[1] [2] [3] 6.7 33.0 200 people were killed and at least 101 were injured. Some damage was caused. 200 101
[4] 6.0 0.0 Nuclear test.
[5] [6] 6.6 41.0
[7] 6.3 25.0
[8] [9] 6.0 17.0

February

Month:February
8.0–8.9:0
7.0–7.9:1
6.0–6.9:7
5.0–5.9:111
4.0–4.9:192
Largest:7.1 Mw United States
Deadliest:6.9 Mw Peru
18 deaths
Fatalities:18
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 280px"
Country and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
[10] [11] 6.1 142.0
[12] [13] 6.7 33.0
[14] [15] 6.2 60.0
[16] [17] [18] 6.9 53.0 18 people were killed and at least 51 were injured. Some damage was caused. 18 51
[19] 6.4 10.0
[20] [21] [22] 7.1 15.0 Some damage was reported due to the 1979 Saint Elias earthquake.

March

Month:March
8.0–8.9:0
7.0–7.9:1
6.0–6.9:7
5.0–5.9:121
4.0–4.9:304
Largest:7.6 Mw Mexico
Deadliest:7.6 Mw Mexico
5 deaths
Fatalities:5
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 280px"
Country and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
[23] [24] 6.0 28.0
[25] [26] 6.1 33.0
[27] [28] [29] 7.6 49.0 The 1979 Petatlán earthquake killed 5 people and injured 35 . 200 homes were destroyed with property damage costs $30 million (1979 rate). 5 35
[30] [31] 6.2 33.0
[32] [33] Dominican Republic, off the south coast 6.1 80.0

April

Month:April
8.0–8.9:0
7.0–7.9:0
6.0–6.9:6
5.0–5.9:109
4.0–4.9:291
Largest:6.9 Mw, Montenegro
Deadliest:6.9 Mw, Montenegro
131 deaths
Fatalities:131
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 280px"
Country and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
[34] [35] [36] 5.3 10.0 Foreshock to April 15 event. Some damage was caused.
[37] [38] 6.8 37.0
[39] [40] [41] 6.9 10.0 The 1979 Montenegro earthquake was one of the worst in the Balkan Peninsula. 131 people died and at least 1,001 were injured. Substantial property damage was caused with costs of $2.7 billion (1979 rate). 131 1,001
[42] [43] 6.1 23.0

May

Month:May
8.0–8.9:0
7.0–7.9:0
6.0–6.9:9
5.0–5.9:132
4.0–4.9:270
Largest:6.4 Mw 2 events reached this magnitude.
Deadliest:6.1 Mw Indonesia
22 deaths
Fatalities:22
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 280px"
Country and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
[44] [45] 6.0 23.0
[46] [47] 6.4 79.0
[48] [49] 6.4 71.0 Minor damage was caused.
[50] [51] [52] 5.7 76.0 Foreshock to May 30 event. Some damage was caused.
[53] 6.0 208.0
[54] [55] [56] 6.2 8.0 Aftershock of April 15 event. 65 people were hurt and some damage was caused. 65
[57] [58] [59] 6.1 25.0 22 deaths were caused along with $4.15 million (1979 rate) in damage. 22

June

Month:June
8.0–8.9:0
7.0–7.9:0
6.0–6.9:7
5.0–5.9:108
4.0–4.9:233
Largest:6.3 Mw 2 events reached this magnitude.
Fatalities:0
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 280px"
Country and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
[60] [61] [62] 6.1 6.0 Damage with costs of $1.5 million (1979 rate) was caused.
[63] [64] 6.3 107.0
[65] 6.3 0.0 Nuclear test.
[66] [67] [68] 6.2 189.0 Some damage was caused.

July

Month:July
8.0–8.9:0
7.0–7.9:0
6.0–6.9:5
5.0–5.9:111
4.0–4.9:255
Largest:6.9 Mw Indonesia
Deadliest:5.5 Mw China,
42 deaths
Fatalities:42
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 280px"
Country and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
[69] [70] [71] 6.5 28.0 $2 million (1979 rate) in damage were reported.
[72] [73] 6.0 78.0
[74] [75] [76] 5.5 11.0 Despite being a moderate magnitude there was extensive damage caused by this event. 42 people were killed and 2,987 were injured. 113,909 rooms (homes) were destroyed and 272,884 were damaged. 11 bridges were damaged. 42 2,987
[77] [78] [79] 5.2 10.0 200 homes were destroyed.
[80] 6.9 31.0

August

Month:August
8.0–8.9:0
7.0–7.9:1
6.0–6.9:9
5.0–5.9:94
4.0–4.9:284
Largest:7.1 Mw Philippines
Fatalities:0
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 280px"
Country and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
[81] 6.1 0.0 Nuclear test.
[82] [83] 5.8 8.3 16 injuries were caused by the 1979 Coyote Lake earthquake. Some damage was caused in the area. Costs were $500,000 (1979 rate). 16
[84] , off the northeast coast 6.1 588.0
[85] [86] 6.1 17.0
[87] 6.1 0.0 Nuclear test.
[88] [89] 6.1 229.0
[90] [91] 6.4 40.0
[92] [93] [94] 5.9 33.0 104 people were injured and 400 homes were destroyed. 104
[95] [96] 6.0 10.0
[97] [98] 7.1 15.0

September

Month:September
8.0–8.9:0
7.0–7.9:1
6.0–6.9:2
5.0–5.9:105
4.0–4.9:233
Largest:7.9 Mw Indonesia
Deadliest:7.9 Mw Indonesia
115 deaths
Fatalities:120
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 280px"
Country and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
[99] [100] [101] [102] 7.9 5.0 During the 1979 Yapen earthquake, 115 people were killed and at least 101 were injured. Most of the deaths were from a tsunami which swept across nearby islands. 1,000 homes were destroyed. 115 101
[103] [104] [105] 5.9 16.0 5 people were killed and at least 5,000 were injured. Major damage was caused. 5 5,000
[106] 6.8 27.0

October

Month:October
8.0–8.9:0
7.0–7.9:2
6.0–6.9:9
5.0–5.9:141
4.0–4.9:242
Largest:7.4 Mw New Zealand
Deadliest:6.8 Mw Guatemala
4 deaths
Fatalities:6
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 280px"
Country and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
[107] [108] [109] 5.0 33.0 40 people were hurt and some damage was caused. 40
[110] [111] 7.4 33.0
[112] [113] [114] 6.4 15.0 The 1979 Imperial Valley earthquake caused major damage in the area. 91 people were injured. Extensive damage was caused to buildings and infrastructure. Costs were $30 million (1979 rate). 91
[115] [116] 6.0 33.0 Aftershock of September 12 event.
[117] [118] [119] 6.2 38.0 2 people were killed and 40 were hurt. Some damage was caused. 2 40
[120] [121] 7.1 22.0
[122] [123] [124] 6.8 58.0 4 deaths were caused as well as 20 injuries in El Salvador. 3 people were hurt in Guatemala. Some damage was caused. Doublet earthquake. 4 23
[125] [126] 6.6 65.0
[127] 6.0 0.0 Nuclear test.

November

Month:November
8.0–8.9:0
7.0–7.9:1
6.0–6.9:11
5.0–5.9:99
4.0–4.9:231
Largest:7.1 Mw Iran
Deadliest:6.6 Mw Iran
350 deaths
Fatalities:470
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 280px"
Country and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
[128] [129] 6.1 33.0
[130] [131] [132] 6.1 62.0 30 people were killed and 200 were injured. Damage costs of $16 million (1979 rate) were reported. 30 200
[133] [134] [135] 5.4 40.0 1 person died and 3 were injured. Major damage was caused. 1 3
[136] [137] 6.1 30.0
[138] [139] 6.1 45.0
[140] [141] 6.3 47.0
[142] 6.6 32.0
[143] [144] [145] 6.6 33.0 Foreshock to the 1979 Ghaenat earthquakes mainshock on November 27. 350 deaths were caused along with major damage. 350
[146] [147] [148] 6.9 33.0 Some damage was reported.
[149] [150] 6.1 85.0
[151] [152] [153] 6.4 108.0 72 people were killed and 600 were injured. $20 million (1979 rate) in damage was reported.72 600
[154] [155] [156] 7.1 10.0 In the 1979 Ghaenat earthquakes, 17 people died and 24 were injured. Major damage was caused. 17 24

December

Month:December
8.0–8.9:1
7.0–7.9:0
6.0–6.9:6
5.0–5.9:138
4.0–4.9:224
Largest:8.2 Mw Ecuador
Deadliest:8.2 Mw Ecuador
600 deaths
Fatalities:635
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 280px"
Country and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
[157] 6.0 0.0 Nuclear test.
[158] [159] [160] 6.0 31.0 Aftershock of November 27 event. Further damage was reported.
[161] [162] [163] 8.2 24.0 Deadliest event of 1979. 600 people were killed in the 1979 Tumaco earthquake and a tsunami which was generated. 20,000 people were injured. 10,000 homes were destroyed and costs reached $8 million (1979 rate). 600 20,000
[164] [165] [166] 6.6 33.0 8 people were killed and 162 were hurt. 2,500 homes were destroyed. 8 162
[167] [168] [169] 6.3 33.0 The 1979 Bali earthquake left 27 people dead and 200 were injured. Some damage was caused. 27 200
[170] 6.0 0.0 Nuclear test.
[171] [172] 4.5 10.0 Some minor damage was caused in the area.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: M 6.7 - eastern Iran. United States Geological Survey. June 20, 2021. January 16, 1979.
  2. Web site: M 6.7 - eastern Iran. United States Geological Survey. June 20, 2021. January 16, 1979.
  3. Web site: Significant Earthquake: IRAN: BONZANABAD. National Geophysical Data Center. June 20, 2021. January 16, 1979.
  4. Web site: M 6.0 Nuclear Explosion - Russia-Kazakhstan border region. United States Geological Survey. June 20, 2021. January 17, 1979.
  5. Web site: M 6.6 - Guerrero, Mexico. United States Geological Survey. June 20, 2021. January 26, 1979.
  6. Web site: M 6.6 - Guerrero, Mexico. United States Geological Survey. June 20, 2021. January 26, 1979.
  7. Web site: M 6.3 - Vanuatu. United States Geological Survey. June 20, 2021. January 27, 1979.
  8. Web site: M 6.0 - Alaska Peninsula. United States Geological Survey. June 20, 2021. January 27, 1979.
  9. Web site: M 6.0 - Alaska Peninsula. United States Geological Survey. June 20, 2021. January 27, 1979.
  10. Web site: M 6.1 - Mindanao, Philippines. United States Geological Survey. June 20, 2021. February 11, 1979.
  11. Web site: M 6.1 - Mindanao, Philippines. United States Geological Survey. June 20, 2021. February 11, 1979.
  12. Web site: M 6.7 - Alaska Peninsula. United States Geological Survey. June 20, 2021. February 13, 1979.
  13. Web site: M 6.7 - Alaska Peninsula. United States Geological Survey. June 20, 2021. February 13, 1979.
  14. Web site: M 6.2 - Vanuatu. United States Geological Survey. June 20, 2021. February 16, 1979.
  15. Web site: M 6.2 - Vanuatu. United States Geological Survey. June 20, 2021. February 16, 1979.
  16. Web site: M 6.9 - near the coast of southern Peru. United States Geological Survey. June 20, 2021. February 16, 1979.
  17. Web site: M 6.9 - near the coast of southern Peru. United States Geological Survey. June 20, 2021. February 16, 1979.
  18. Web site: Significant Earthquake: PERU: AREQUIPA. National Geophysical Data Center. June 20, 2021. February 16, 1979.
  19. Web site: M 6.4 - off the east coast of Honshu, Japan. United States Geological Survey. June 20, 2021. February 20, 1979.
  20. Web site: M 7.1 - Southern Alaska. United States Geological Survey. June 20, 2021. February 28, 1979.
  21. Web site: M 7.1 - Southern Alaska. United States Geological Survey. June 20, 2021. February 28, 1979.
  22. Web site: Significant Earthquake: ALASKA. National Geophysical Data Center. June 20, 2021. February 28, 1979.
  23. Web site: M 6.0 - Minahasa, Sulawesi, Indonesia. United States Geological Survey. June 20, 2021. March 8, 1979.
  24. Web site: M 6.0 - Minahasa, Sulawesi, Indonesia. United States Geological Survey. June 20, 2021. March 8, 1979.
  25. Web site: M 6.1 - eastern New Guinea region, Papua New Guinea. United States Geological Survey. June 20, 2021. March 9, 1979.
  26. Web site: M 6.1 - eastern New Guinea region, Papua New Guinea. United States Geological Survey. June 20, 2021. March 9, 1979.
  27. Web site: M 7.6 - Guerrero, Mexico. United States Geological Survey. June 20, 2021. March 14, 1979.
  28. Web site: M 7.6 - Guerrero, Mexico. United States Geological Survey. June 20, 2021. March 14, 1979.
  29. Web site: Significant Earthquake: MEXICO: GUERRERO. National Geophysical Data Center. June 20, 2021. March 14, 1979.
  30. Web site: M 6.2 - Yunnan, China. United States Geological Survey. June 20, 2021. March 15, 1979.
  31. Web site: M 6.2 - Yunnan, China. United States Geological Survey. June 20, 2021. March 15, 1979.
  32. Web site: M 6.1 - Dominican Republic region. United States Geological Survey. June 20, 2021. March 23, 1979.
  33. Web site: M 6.1 - Dominican Republic region. United States Geological Survey. June 20, 2021. March 23, 1979.
  34. Web site: M 5.3 - Albania. United States Geological Survey. June 20, 2021. April 9, 1979.
  35. Web site: M 5.3 - Albania. United States Geological Survey. June 20, 2021. April 9, 1979.
  36. Web site: Significant Earthquake: MONTENEGRO: BAR ULCINJ. National Geophysical Data Center. June 20, 2021. April 9, 1979.
  37. Web site: M 6.8 - Molucca Sea. United States Geological Survey. June 20, 2021. April 10, 1979.
  38. Web site: M 6.8 - Molucca Sea. United States Geological Survey. June 20, 2021. April 10, 1979.
  39. Web site: M 6.9 - Montenegro. United States Geological Survey. June 20, 2021. April 15, 1979.
  40. Web site: M 6.9 - Montenegro. United States Geological Survey. June 20, 2021. April 15, 1979.
  41. Web site: Significant Earthquake: BALKANS NW: MONTENEGRO. National Geophysical Data Center. June 20, 2021. April 15, 1979.
  42. Web site: M 6.1 - offshore Atacama, Chile. United States Geological Survey. June 20, 2021. April 28, 1979.
  43. Web site: M 6.1 - offshore Atacama, Chile. United States Geological Survey. June 20, 2021. April 28, 1979.
  44. Web site: M 6.0 - Mindanao, Philippines. United States Geological Survey. June 21, 2021. May 1, 1979.
  45. Web site: M 6.0 - Mindanao, Philippines. United States Geological Survey. June 21, 2021. May 1, 1979.
  46. Web site: M 6.4 - southeast of the Loyalty Islands. United States Geological Survey. June 21, 2021. May 1, 1979.
  47. Web site: M 6.4 - southeast of the Loyalty Islands. United States Geological Survey. June 21, 2021. May 1, 1979.
  48. Web site: M 6.4 - Alaska Peninsula. United States Geological Survey. June 21, 2021. May 20, 1979.
  49. Web site: M 6.4 - Alaska Peninsula. United States Geological Survey. June 21, 2021. May 20, 1979.
  50. Web site: M 5.7 - Bali region, Indonesia. United States Geological Survey. June 21, 2021. May 21, 1979.
  51. Web site: M 5.7 - Bali region, Indonesia. United States Geological Survey. June 21, 2021. May 21, 1979.
  52. Web site: Significant Earthquake: INDONESIA: BALI. National Geophysical Data Center. June 21, 2021. May 21, 1979.
  53. Web site: M 6.0 - southern Peru. United States Geological Survey. June 21, 2021. May 21, 1979.
  54. Web site: M 6.2 - Croatia-Bosnia-Montenegro border region. United States Geological Survey. June 21, 2021. May 24, 1979.
  55. Web site: M 6.2 - Croatia-Bosnia-Montenegro border region. United States Geological Survey. June 21, 2021. May 24, 1979.
  56. Web site: Significant Earthquake: BALKANS NW: MACEDONIA: DEBAR. National Geophysical Data Center. June 21, 2021. May 24, 1979.
  57. Web site: M 6.1 - Bali region, Indonesia. United States Geological Survey. June 21, 2021. May 30, 1979.
  58. Web site: M 6.1 - Bali region, Indonesia. United States Geological Survey. June 21, 2021. May 30, 1979.
  59. Web site: Significant Earthquake: INDONESIA: SUMBAWA ISLAND. National Geophysical Data Center. June 21, 2021. May 30, 1979.
  60. Web site: M 6.1 - Western Australia. United States Geological Survey. June 21, 2021. June 2, 1979.
  61. Web site: M 6.1 - Western Australia. United States Geological Survey. June 21, 2021. June 2, 1979.
  62. Web site: Significant Earthquake: AUSTRALIA: WESTERN. National Geophysical Data Center. June 21, 2021. June 2, 1979.
  63. Web site: M 6.3 - Oaxaca, Mexico. United States Geological Survey. June 21, 2021. June 22, 1979.
  64. Web site: M 6.3 - Oaxaca, Mexico. United States Geological Survey. June 21, 2021. June 22, 1979.
  65. Web site: M 6.3 Nuclear Explosion - eastern Kazakhstan. United States Geological Survey. June 21, 2021. June 23, 1979.
  66. Web site: M 6.2 - near the north coast of New Guinea, Papua New Guinea. United States Geological Survey. June 21, 2021. June 25, 1979.
  67. Web site: M 6.2 - near the north coast of New Guinea, Papua New Guinea. United States Geological Survey. June 21, 2021. June 25, 1979.
  68. Web site: Significant Earthquake: PAPUA NEW GUINEA: E, MT HAGEN. National Geophysical Data Center. June 21, 2021. June 25, 1979.
  69. Web site: M 6.5 - Panama-Costa Rica border region. United States Geological Survey. June 21, 2021. July 1, 1979.
  70. Web site: M 6.5 - Panama-Costa Rica border region. United States Geological Survey. June 21, 2021. July 1, 1979.
  71. Web site: Significant Earthquake: PANAMA-COSTA RICA: PUERTO ARMUELLES. National Geophysical Data Center. June 21, 2021. July 1, 1979.
  72. Web site: M 6.0 - Kuril Islands. United States Geological Survey. June 21, 2021. July 4, 1979.
  73. Web site: M 6.0 - Kuril Islands. United States Geological Survey. June 21, 2021. July 4, 1979.
  74. Web site: M 5.5 - Jiangsu, China. United States Geological Survey. June 21, 2021. July 9, 1979.
  75. Web site: M 5.5 - Jiangsu, China. United States Geological Survey. June 21, 2021. July 9, 1979.
  76. Web site: Significant Earthquake: CHINA: JIANGSU PROVINCE: LIYANG. National Geophysical Data Center. June 21, 2021. July 9, 1979.
  77. Web site: M 5.2 - western Turkey. United States Geological Survey. June 21, 2021. July 18, 1979.
  78. Web site: M 5.2 - western Turkey. United States Geological Survey. June 21, 2021. July 18, 1979.
  79. Web site: Significant Earthquake: TURKEY: DURSUNBEY, ANATOLIA. National Geophysical Data Center. June 21, 2021. July 18, 1979.
  80. Web site: M 6.9 - south of Java, Indonesia. United States Geological Survey. June 21, 2021. July 24, 1979.
  81. Web site: M 6.1 Nuclear Explosion - eastern Kazakhstan. United States Geological Survey. June 21, 2021. August 4, 1979.
  82. Web site: M 5.8 - Northern California. United States Geological Survey. June 21, 2021. August 6, 1979.
  83. Web site: M 5.8 - Northern California. United States Geological Survey. June 21, 2021. August 6, 1979.
  84. Web site: M 6.1 - North Korea. United States Geological Survey. June 21, 2021. August 16, 1979.
  85. Web site: M 6.1 - Vanuatu. United States Geological Survey. June 21, 2021. August 17, 1979.
  86. Web site: M 6.1 - Vanuatu. United States Geological Survey. June 21, 2021. August 17, 1979.
  87. Web site: M 6.1 Nuclear Explosion - eastern Kazakhstan. United States Geological Survey. June 21, 2021. August 18, 1979.
  88. Web site: M 6.1 - Hindu Kush region, Afghanistan. United States Geological Survey. June 21, 2021. August 20, 1979.
  89. Web site: M 6.1 - Hindu Kush region, Afghanistan. United States Geological Survey. June 21, 2021. August 20, 1979.
  90. Web site: M 6.4 - Costa Rica. United States Geological Survey. June 21, 2021. August 24, 1979.
  91. Web site: M 6.4 - Costa Rica. United States Geological Survey. June 21, 2021. August 24, 1979.
  92. Web site: M 5.9 - western Nei Mongol, China. United States Geological Survey. June 21, 2021. August 24, 1979.
  93. Web site: M 5.9 - western Nei Mongol, China. United States Geological Survey. June 21, 2021. August 24, 1979.
  94. Web site: Significant Earthquake: CHINA: NEI MONGOL: WU-YUAN. National Geophysical Data Center. June 21, 2021. August 24, 1979.
  95. Web site: M 6.0 - Vanuatu. United States Geological Survey. June 21, 2021. August 26, 1979.
  96. Web site: M 6.0 - Vanuatu. United States Geological Survey. June 21, 2021. August 26, 1979.
  97. Web site: M 7.1 - Babuyan Islands region, Philippines. United States Geological Survey. June 21, 2021. August 26, 1979.
  98. Web site: M 7.1 - Babuyan Islands region, Philippines. United States Geological Survey. June 21, 2021. August 26, 1979.
  99. Web site: M 7.9 - Biak region, Indonesia. United States Geological Survey. June 22, 2021. September 12, 1979.
  100. Web site: M 7.9 - Biak region, Indonesia. United States Geological Survey. June 22, 2021. September 12, 1979.
  101. Web site: Significant Earthquake: INDONESIA: NEW GUINEA: IRIAN JAYA. National Geophysical Data Center. June 22, 2021. September 12, 1979.
  102. Web site: Tsunami Event: IRIAN JAYA. National Geophysical Data Center. June 22, 2021. September 12, 1979.
  103. Web site: M 5.9 - central Italy. United States Geological Survey. June 22, 2021. September 19, 1979.
  104. Web site: M 5.9 - central Italy. United States Geological Survey. June 22, 2021. September 19, 1979.
  105. Web site: Significant Earthquake: ITALY: CENTRAL: UMBRIA. National Geophysical Data Center. June 22, 2021. September 19, 1979.
  106. Web site: M 6.8 - off the west coast of northern Sumatra. United States Geological Survey. June 22, 2021. September 29, 1979.
  107. Web site: M 5.0 - Guatemala. United States Geological Survey. June 22, 2021. October 9, 1979.
  108. Web site: M 5.0 - Guatemala. United States Geological Survey. June 22, 2021. October 9, 1979.
  109. Web site: Significant Earthquake: GUATEMALA. National Geophysical Data Center. June 22, 2021. October 9, 1979.
  110. Web site: M 7.4 - off the west coast of the South Island of New Zealand. United States Geological Survey. June 22, 2021. October 12, 1979.
  111. Web site: Significant Earthquake: NEW ZEALAND: W OF NORTH ISLAND. National Geophysical Data Center. June 22, 2021. October 12, 1979.
  112. Web site: M 6.4 - 10km E of Mexicali, B.C., MX. United States Geological Survey. June 22, 2021. October 15, 1979.
  113. Web site: M 6.4 - 10km E of Mexicali, B.C., MX. United States Geological Survey. June 22, 2021. October 15, 1979.
  114. Web site: Significant Earthquake: CALIFORNIA: IMPERIAL VALLEY; MEXICO: MEXICALI. National Geophysical Data Center. June 22, 2021. October 15, 1979.
  115. Web site: M 6.0 - Biak region, Indonesia. United States Geological Survey. June 22, 2021. October 17, 1979.
  116. Web site: M 6.0 - Biak region, Indonesia. United States Geological Survey. June 22, 2021. October 17, 1979.
  117. Web site: M 6.2 - Bali region, Indonesia. United States Geological Survey. June 22, 2021. October 20, 1979.
  118. Web site: M 6.2 - Bali region, Indonesia. United States Geological Survey. June 22, 2021. October 20, 1979.
  119. Web site: Significant Earthquake: INDONESIA: SUMBAWA ISLAND. National Geophysical Data Center. June 22, 2021. October 20, 1979.
  120. Web site: M 7.1 - Solomon Islands. United States Geological Survey. June 22, 2021. October 23, 1979.
  121. Web site: M 7.1 - Solomon Islands. United States Geological Survey. June 22, 2021. October 23, 1979.
  122. Web site: M 6.8 - offshore Guatemala. United States Geological Survey. June 22, 2021. October 27, 1979.
  123. Web site: M 6.8 - offshore Guatemala. United States Geological Survey. June 22, 2021. October 27, 1979.
  124. Web site: Significant Earthquake: GUATEMALA. National Geophysical Data Center. June 22, 2021. October 27, 1979.
  125. Web site: M 6.6 - offshore Guatemala. United States Geological Survey. June 22, 2021. October 27, 1979.
  126. Web site: M 6.6 - offshore Guatemala. United States Geological Survey. June 22, 2021. October 27, 1979.
  127. Web site: M 6.0 Nuclear Explosion - eastern Kazakhstan. United States Geological Survey. June 22, 2021. October 28, 1979.
  128. Web site: M 6.1 - Vanuatu. United States Geological Survey. June 22, 2021. November 2, 1979.
  129. Web site: M 6.1 - Vanuatu. United States Geological Survey. June 22, 2021. November 2, 1979.
  130. Web site: M 6.1 - Java, Indonesia. United States Geological Survey. June 22, 2021. November 2, 1979.
  131. Web site: M 6.1 - Java, Indonesia. United States Geological Survey. June 22, 2021. November 2, 1979.
  132. Web site: Significant Earthquake: INDONESIA: JAVA. National Geophysical Data Center. June 22, 2021. November 2, 1979.
  133. Web site: M 5.4 - Greece-Albania border region. United States Geological Survey. June 22, 2021. November 6, 1979.
  134. Web site: M 5.4 - Greece-Albania border region. United States Geological Survey. June 22, 2021. November 6, 1979.
  135. Web site: Significant Earthquake: GREECE-ALBANIA. National Geophysical Data Center. June 22, 2021. November 6, 1979.
  136. Web site: M 6.1 - Solomon Islands. United States Geological Survey. June 22, 2021. November 6, 1979.
  137. Web site: M 6.1 - Solomon Islands. United States Geological Survey. June 22, 2021. November 6, 1979.
  138. Web site: M 6.1 - Vanuatu. United States Geological Survey. June 22, 2021. November 9, 1979.
  139. Web site: M 6.1 - Vanuatu. United States Geological Survey. June 22, 2021. November 9, 1979.
  140. Web site: M 6.3 - southern Sumatra, Indonesia. United States Geological Survey. June 22, 2021. November 13, 1979.
  141. Web site: M 6.3 - southern Sumatra, Indonesia. United States Geological Survey. June 22, 2021. November 13, 1979.
  142. Web site: M 6.6 - Tonga region. United States Geological Survey. June 22, 2021. November 13, 1979.
  143. Web site: M 6.6 - eastern Iran. United States Geological Survey. June 22, 2021. November 14, 1979.
  144. Web site: M 6.6 - eastern Iran. United States Geological Survey. June 22, 2021. November 14, 1979.
  145. Web site: Significant Earthquake: IRAN: KHORASAN. National Geophysical Data Center. June 22, 2021. November 14, 1979.
  146. Web site: M 6.9 - Fiji region. United States Geological Survey. June 22, 2021. November 16, 1979.
  147. Web site: M 6.9 - Fiji region. United States Geological Survey. June 22, 2021. November 16, 1979.
  148. Web site: Significant Earthquake: FIJI ISLANDS. National Geophysical Data Center. June 22, 2021. November 16, 1979.
  149. Web site: M 6.1 - Mindanao, Philippines. United States Geological Survey. June 22, 2021. November 19, 1979.
  150. Web site: M 6.1 - Mindanao, Philippines. United States Geological Survey. June 22, 2021. November 19, 1979.
  151. Web site: M 6.4 - Colombia. United States Geological Survey. June 22, 2021. November 23, 1979.
  152. Web site: M 6.4 - Colombia. United States Geological Survey. June 22, 2021. November 23, 1979.
  153. Web site: Significant Earthquake: COLOMBIA: MANIZALES-ARMENIA. National Geophysical Data Center. June 22, 2021. November 23, 1979.
  154. Web site: M 7.1 - eastern Iran. United States Geological Survey. June 22, 2021. November 27, 1979.
  155. Web site: M 7.1 - eastern Iran. United States Geological Survey. June 22, 2021. November 27, 1979.
  156. Web site: Significant Earthquake: IRAN. National Geophysical Data Center. June 22, 2021. November 27, 1979.
  157. Web site: M 6.0 Nuclear Explosion - eastern Kazakhstan. United States Geological Survey. June 22, 2021. December 2, 1979.
  158. Web site: M 6.0 - 67 km ENE of Q?’en, Iran. United States Geological Survey. June 22, 2021. December 7, 1979.
  159. Web site: M 6.0 - 67 km ENE of Q?’en, Iran. United States Geological Survey. June 22, 2021. December 7, 1979.
  160. Web site: Significant Earthquake: IRAN. National Geophysical Data Center. June 22, 2021. December 7, 1979.
  161. Web site: M 7.7 -. United States Geological Survey. June 22, 2021. December 12, 1979.
  162. Web site: M 7.7 -. United States Geological Survey. June 22, 2021. December 12, 1979.
  163. Web site: Significant Earthquake: COLOMBIA: OFF SHORE, PACIFIC OCEAN. National Geophysical Data Center. June 22, 2021. December 12, 1979.
  164. Web site: M 6.6 - 16 km W of Lubuklinggau, Indonesia. United States Geological Survey. June 22, 2021. December 15, 1979.
  165. Web site: M 6.6 - 16 km W of Lubuklinggau, Indonesia. United States Geological Survey. June 22, 2021. December 15, 1979.
  166. Web site: Significant Earthquake: INDONESIA: S SUMATERA. National Geophysical Data Center. June 22, 2021. December 15, 1979.
  167. Web site: M 6.3 - Bali region, Indonesia. United States Geological Survey. June 22, 2021. December 17, 1979.
  168. Web site: M 6.3 - Bali region, Indonesia. United States Geological Survey. June 22, 2021. December 17, 1979.
  169. Web site: Significant Earthquake: INDONESIA: SUMBAWA ISLAND: BALI, LOMBOK. National Geophysical Data Center. June 22, 2021. December 17, 1979.
  170. Web site: M 6.1 Nuclear Explosion - eastern Kazakhstan. United States Geological Survey. June 22, 2021. December 23, 1979.
  171. Web site: M 4.5 - England, United Kingdom. United States Geological Survey. June 22, 2021. December 26, 1979.
  172. Web site: M 4.5 - England, United Kingdom. United States Geological Survey. June 22, 2021. December 26, 1979.

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