Earthquakes, July-August, 1979
Earthquake Information Bulletin (USGS)
By: W. J. Person
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Abstract
There was one major (magnitude 7.0-7.9) earthquake during this reporting period. The quake occurred on August 26 in the Philippine Islands. Strong or damaging earthquakes, which struck many parts of the world, caused casualties and damage; deaths were reported in China and Kashmir, and damaging earthquakes occurred in Costa Rica, Panama, northern China.
In the United States, on August 6, central California experienced a moderately strong earthquake, which injured several people and caused some damage. A number of earthquakes occurred in other parts of the United States but caused very little damage.
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Earthquakes, July-August, 1979 |
| Series title | Earthquake Information Bulletin (USGS) |
| Volume | 12 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Year Published | 1980 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | U.S Geological Survey |
| Description | 4 p. |
| First page | 36 |
| Last page | 39 |
| Online Only (Y/N) | N |
| Additional Online Files (Y/N) | N |