Earthquakes, September-October 1981
Earthquake Information Bulletin (USGS)
By: W. J. Person
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Abstract
There were three major earthquakes (7.0-7.9) during this reporting period. The first and largest was a magnitude 7.7 on September 1 in the Samoa Islands region in the South Pacific. A magnitude 7.2 occurred on October 16 off the coast of central Chile. The third, on October 25 in Michoacan, Mexico, had a magnitude of 7.1. Two earthquakes which caused fatalities were in Kashmir and Venezuela, on September 12 and October 18. They had magnitudes 6.1 and 5.4, respectively.
In the United States, a number of earthquakes were experienced during the 2 months, but caused only lsight damage. The largest was a magntidue 5.9 on September 4 in southern California.
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Earthquakes, September-October 1981 |
| Series title | Earthquake Information Bulletin (USGS) |
| Volume | 14 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Year Published | 1982 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | U.S Geological Survey |
| Description | 4 p. |
| First page | 67 |
| Last page | 70 |
| Online Only (Y/N) | N |
| Additional Online Files (Y/N) | N |