List of earthquakes in 1979

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Earthquakes in 1979
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Approximate epicenters of the earthquakes in 1979
Strongest magnitudeFlag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia, Yapen (Magnitude 7.9) September 12
DeadliestFlag of Ecuador (1900-2009).svg  Ecuador, off the coast of (Magnitude 7.7), December 12 600 deaths
Total fatalities1,649
Number by magnitude
9.0+0
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.98
6.0–6.986
5.0–5.91,374
4.0–4.92,973
  1978
1980  

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 7.7 in December which left 600 people dead. Other areas suffering from deadly events included Iran, Colombia, Indonesia and present day Montenegro.

Contents

By death toll

RankDeath tollMagnitudeLocation MMI Depth (km)Date
16007.7Flag of Ecuador (1900-2009).svg  Ecuador, off the coast of Esmeraldas Province IX (Violent) 24.0December 12
23506.6 First Flag of I.R.Iran.svg Iran, South Khorasan Province VIII (Severe) 33.0November 14
32006.7State Flag of Iran (1964).svg  Iran, South Khorasan Province VIII (Severe) 33.0January 16
41316.9Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia, Bar Municipality, Montenegro X (Extreme) 10.0April 15
51157.9Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia, Yapen VIII (Severe) 5.0September 12
6726.4Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia, Valle del Cauca Department IX (Violent) 108.0November 23
7425.5Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China, Jiangsu Province VIII (Severe) 11.0July 9
8306.1Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia, West Java VI (Strong) 62.0November 2
9276.3Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia, Bali VI (Strong) 33.0December 17
10226.1Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia, Bali V (Moderate) 25.0May 30
11186.9Flag of Peru.svg  Peru, Arequipa Region VII (Very strong) 53.0February 16
12177.1 First Flag of I.R.Iran.svg Iran, South Khorasan Province VIII (Severe) 10.0November 27

Listed are earthquakes with at least 10 dead.

By magnitude

RankMagnitudeDeath tollLocation MMI Depth (km)Date
17.9115Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia, Yapen VIII (Severe) 5.0September 12
27.7600Flag of Ecuador (1900-2009).svg  Ecuador, off the coast of Esmeraldas Province IX (Violent) 24.0December 12
37.65Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico, Guerrero VIII (Severe) 49.0March 14
47.40Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand, off the south coast of South Island V (Moderate) 33.0October 12
= 57.10Flag of the United States.svg  United States, southeast Alaska IX (Violent) 15.0February 28
= 57.10Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg  Philippines, Babuyan Islands VI (Strong) 15.0August 26
= 57.10Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg  Solomon Islands, Makira VII (Very strong) 22.0October 23
= 57.117 First Flag of I.R.Iran.svg Iran, South Khorasan Province VIII (Severe) 10.0November 27

Listed are earthquakes with at least 7.0 magnitude.

By month

January

January
Strongest magnitude6.7 Mw State Flag of Iran (1964).svg  Iran
Deadliest6.7 Mw State Flag of Iran (1964).svg  Iran
200 deaths
Total fatalities200
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.90
6.0–6.98
5.0–5.9105
4.0–4.9214
DateCountry and locationMwDepth (km) MMI NotesCasualties
DeadInjured
16 [1] [2] [3] State Flag of Iran (1964).svg  Iran, South Khorasan Province 6.733.0VIII 200 people were killed and at least 101 were injured. Some damage was caused.200101
17 [4] Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union, Atyrau Region, Kazakhstan 6.00.0Nuclear test.
26 [5] [6] Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico, Guerrero 6.641.0VI
27 [7] Flag of the British New Hebrides (1906-1952).svg  New Hebrides, Vanuatu 6.325.0
27 [8] [9] Flag of the United States.svg  United States, Alaska Peninsula 6.017.0V

February

February
Strongest magnitude7.1 Mw Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Deadliest6.9 Mw Flag of Peru.svg  Peru
18 deaths
Total fatalities18
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.91
6.0–6.97
5.0–5.9111
4.0–4.9192
DateCountry and locationMwDepth (km) MMI NotesCasualties
DeadInjured
11 [10] [11] Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg  Philippines, off the southeast coast of Mindanao 6.1142.0IV
13 [12] [13] Flag of the United States.svg  United States, Alaska Peninsula 6.733.0IV
16 [14] [15] Flag of the British New Hebrides (1906-1952).svg  New Hebrides, Vanuatu 6.260.0V
16 [16] [17] [18] Flag of Peru.svg  Peru, Arequipa Region 6.953.0VII 18 people were killed and at least 51 were injured. Some damage was caused.1851
20 [19] Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan, off the east coast of Honshu 6.410.0
28 [20] [21] [22] Flag of the United States.svg  United States, southeast Alaska 7.115.0IX Some damage was reported due to the 1979 Saint Elias earthquake.

March

March
Strongest magnitude7.6 Mw Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
Deadliest7.6 Mw Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
5 deaths
Total fatalities5
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.91
6.0–6.97
5.0–5.9121
4.0–4.9304
DateCountry and locationMwDepth (km) MMI NotesCasualties
DeadInjured
8 [23] [24] Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia, off the north coast of Minahasa Peninsula 6.028.0VI
9 [25] [26] Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea, Central Province (Papua New Guinea) 6.133.0V
14 [27] [28] [29] Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico, Guerrero 7.649.0VIII The 1979 Petatlán earthquake killed 5 people and injured 35 . 200 homes were destroyed with property damage costs $30 million (1979 rate).535
15 [30] [31] Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China, Yunnan Province 6.233.0VII
23 [32] [33] Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg  Dominican Republic, off the south coast6.180.0VI

April

April
Strongest magnitude6.9 Mw Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia, Montenegro
Deadliest6.9 Mw Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia, Montenegro
131 deaths
Total fatalities131
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.90
6.0–6.96
5.0–5.9109
4.0–4.9291
DateCountry and locationMwDepth (km) MMI NotesCasualties
DeadInjured
9 [34] [35] [36] Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia, off the coast of Ulcinj Municipality, Montenegro 5.310.0V Foreshock to April 15 event. Some damage was caused.
10 [37] [38] Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia, Molucca Sea 6.837.0V
15 [39] [40] [41] Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia, Bar Municipality, Montenegro 6.910.0X 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).1311,001
28 [42] [43] Flag of Chile.svg  Chile, Atacama Region 6.123.0VI

May

May
Strongest magnitude6.4 Mw 2 events reached this magnitude.
Deadliest6.1 Mw Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia
22 deaths
Total fatalities22
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.90
6.0–6.99
5.0–5.9132
4.0–4.9270
DateCountry and locationMwDepth (km) MMI NotesCasualties
DeadInjured
1 [44] [45] Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg  Philippines, Mindanao 6.023.0VI
1 [46] [47] Flag of France (lighter variant).svg  France, southeast of the Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia 6.479.0VII
20 [48] [49] Flag of the United States.svg  United States, Alaska Peninsula 6.471.0VI Minor damage was caused.
21 [50] [51] [52] Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia, Bali 5.776.0V Foreshock to May 30 event. Some damage was caused.
21 [53] Flag of Peru.svg  Peru, Puno Region 6.0208.0
24 [54] [55] [56] Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia, Kotor Municipality, Montenegro 6.28.0VIII Aftershock of April 15 event. 65 people were hurt and some damage was caused.65
30 [57] [58] [59] Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia, Bali 6.125.0V 22 deaths were caused along with $4.15 million (1979 rate) in damage.22

June

June
Strongest magnitude6.3 Mw 2 events reached this magnitude.
Total fatalities0
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.90
6.0–6.97
5.0–5.9108
4.0–4.9233
DateCountry and locationMwDepth (km) MMI NotesCasualties
DeadInjured
2 [60] [61] [62] Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia, Western Australia 6.16.0VIII Damage with costs of $1.5 million (1979 rate) was caused.
22 [63] [64] Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico, Oaxaca 6.3107.0VI
23 [65] Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union, East Kazakhstan Region, Kazakhstan 6.30.0Nuclear test.
25 [66] [67] [68] Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea, Madang Province 6.2189.0IV Some damage was caused.

July

July
Strongest magnitude6.9 Mw Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia
Deadliest5.5 Mw Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China,
42 deaths
Total fatalities42
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.90
6.0–6.95
5.0–5.9111
4.0–4.9255
DateCountry and locationMwDepth (km) MMI NotesCasualties
DeadInjured
1 [69] [70] [71] Flag of Panama.svg  Panama, Chiriqui Province 6.528.0VII $2 million (1979 rate) in damage were reported.
4 [72] [73] Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union, Kuril Islands, Russia 6.078.0V
9 [74] [75] [76] Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China, Jiangsu Province 5.511.0VIII 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.422,987
18 [77] [78] [79] Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey, Balikesir Province 5.210.0VI 200 homes were destroyed.
24 [80] Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia, south of Java 6.931.0

August

August
Strongest magnitude7.1 Mw Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg  Philippines
Total fatalities0
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.91
6.0–6.99
5.0–5.994
4.0–4.9284
DateCountry and locationMwDepth (km) MMI NotesCasualties
DeadInjured
4 [81] Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union, East Kazakhstan Region, Kazakhstan 6.10.0Nuclear test.
6 [82] [83] Flag of the United States.svg  United States, northern California 5.88.3VIII 16 injuries were caused by the 1979 Coyote Lake earthquake. Some damage was caused in the area. Costs were $500,000 (1979 rate).16
16 [84] Flag of North Korea (1948-1992).svg  North Korea, off the northeast coast6.1588.0
17 [85] [86] Flag of the British New Hebrides (1906-1952).svg  New Hebrides, Vanuatu 6.117.0V
18 [87] Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union, East Kazakhstan Region, Kazakhstan 6.10.0Nuclear test.
20 [88] [89] Flag of Afghanistan (1978-1980).svg  Afghanistan, Badakhshan Province 6.1229.0IV
24 [90] [91] Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica, Puntarenas Province 6.440.0VI
24 [92] [93] [94] Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China, western Inner Mongolia 5.933.0VI 104 people were injured and 400 homes were destroyed.104
26 [95] [96] Flag of the British New Hebrides (1906-1952).svg  New Hebrides, Vanuatu 6.010.0IV
26 [97] [98] Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg  Philippines, Babuyan Islands 7.115.0VI

September

September
Strongest magnitude7.9 Mw Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia
Deadliest7.9 Mw Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia
115 deaths
Total fatalities120
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.91
6.0–6.92
5.0–5.9105
4.0–4.9233
DateCountry and locationMwDepth (km) MMI NotesCasualties
DeadInjured
12 [99] [100] [101] [102] Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia, Yapen 7.95.0VIII 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.115101
19 [103] [104] [105] Flag of Italy (1946-2003).svg Italy, Umbria 5.916.0IX 5 people were killed and at least 5,000 were injured. Major damage was caused.55,000
29 [106] Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia, off the west coast of northern Sumatra 6.827.0

October

October
Strongest magnitude7.4 Mw Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Deadliest6.8 Mw Flag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala
4 deaths
Total fatalities6
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.92
6.0–6.99
5.0–5.9141
4.0–4.9242
DateCountry and locationMwDepth (km) MMI NotesCasualties
DeadInjured
9 [107] [108] [109] Flag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala, Jutiapa Department 5.033.0VII 40 people were hurt and some damage was caused.40
12 [110] [111] Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand, off the south coast of South Island 7.433.0V
15 [112] [113] [114] Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico, Baja California 6.415.0X 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
17 [115] [116] Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia, Biak 6.033.0VI Aftershock of September 12 event.
20 [117] [118] [119] Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia, Bali 6.238.0VI 2 people were killed and 40 were hurt. Some damage was caused.240
23 [120] [121] Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg  Solomon Islands, Makira 7.122.0VII
27 [122] [123] [124] Flag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala, offshore Escuintla Department 6.858.0 rowspan="2"| 4 deaths were caused as well as 20 injuries in El Salvador. 3 people were hurt in Guatemala. Some damage was caused. Doublet earthquake.423
27 [125] [126] Flag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala, offshore Escuintla Department 6.665.0VI
28 [127] Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union, East Kazakhstan Region, Kazakhstan 6.00.0Nuclear test.

November

November
Strongest magnitude7.1 Mw First Flag of I.R.Iran.svg Iran
Deadliest6.6 Mw First Flag of I.R.Iran.svg Iran
350 deaths
Total fatalities470
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.91
6.0–6.911
5.0–5.999
4.0–4.9231
DateCountry and locationMwDepth (km) MMI NotesCasualties
DeadInjured
2 [128] [129] Flag of the British New Hebrides (1906-1952).svg  New Hebrides, Vanuatu 6.133.0VI
2 [130] [131] [132] Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia, West Java 6.162.0VI 30 people were killed and 200 were injured. Damage costs of $16 million (1979 rate) were reported.30200
6 [133] [134] [135] Flag of Greece.svg  Greece, Epirus (region) 5.440.0VIII 1 person died and 3 were injured. Major damage was caused.13
6 [136] [137] Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg  Solomon Islands 6.130.0V
9 [138] [139] Flag of the British New Hebrides (1906-1952).svg  New Hebrides, Vanuatu 6.145.0VI
13 [140] [141] Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia, off the south coast of Sumatra 6.347.0IV
13 [142] Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga 6.632.0
14 [143] [144] [145] First Flag of I.R.Iran.svg Iran, South Khorasan Province 6.633.0VIII Foreshock to the 1979 Ghaenat earthquakes mainshock on November 27. 350 deaths were caused along with major damage.350
16 [146] [147] [148] Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji 6.933.0VIII Some damage was reported.
19 [149] [150] Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg  Philippines, Mindanao 6.185.0V
23 [151] [152] [153] Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia, Valle del Cauca Department 6.4108.0IX 72 people were killed and 600 were injured. $20 million (1979 rate) in damage was reported.72600
27 [154] [155] [156] First Flag of I.R.Iran.svg Iran, South Khorasan Province 7.110.0VIII In the 1979 Ghaenat earthquakes, 17 people died and 24 were injured. Major damage was caused.1724

December

December
Strongest magnitude7.7 Mw Flag of Ecuador (1900-2009).svg  Ecuador
Deadliest7.7 Mw Flag of Ecuador (1900-2009).svg  Ecuador
600 deaths
Total fatalities635
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.91
6.0–6.96
5.0–5.9138
4.0–4.9224
DateCountry and locationMwDepth (km) MMI NotesCasualties
DeadInjured
2 [157] Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union, East Kazakhstan Region, Kazakhstan 6.00.0Nuclear test.
7 [158] [159] [160] First Flag of I.R.Iran.svg Iran, South Khorasan Province 6.031.0VIII Aftershock of November 27 event. Further damage was reported.
12 [161] [162] [163] Flag of Ecuador (1900-2009).svg  Ecuador, off the coast of Esmeraldas Province 7.724.0IX 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).60020,000
15 [164] [165] [166] Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia, southern Sumatra 6.633.0VII 8 people were killed and 162 were hurt. 2,500 homes were destroyed.8162
17 [167] [168] [169] Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia, off the east coast of Bali 6.333.0VI The 1979 Bali earthquake left 27 people dead and 200 were injured. Some damage was caused.27200
23 [170] Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union, East Kazakhstan Region, Kazakhstan 6.00.0Nuclear test.
26 [171] [172] Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom, Cumbria, England 4.510.0VI Some minor damage was caused in the area.

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