Earthquakes; March-April, 1979
Earthquake Information Bulletin (USGS)
By: W. J. Person
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Abstract
This was a moderately active period, seismically speaking. Three major earthquakes having magnitudes (M) ranging from 7.0 to 7.9 to only one major quake during the first 2 months of the year. Major earthquakes struck in Mexico, Indonesia, and Yugoslavia. The Yugoslavian earthquake caused considerable damage and loss of life.
In the United States, a number of earthquakes were experienced, the most damaging one in southern California on March 15. The aftershocks continued in southeastern Alaska but caused no additional damage.
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Earthquakes; March-April, 1979 |
| Series title | Earthquake Information Bulletin (USGS) |
| Volume | 11 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Year Published | 1979 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | U.S Geological Survey |
| Description | 4 p. |
| First page | 183 |
| Last page | 186 |
| Online Only (Y/N) | N |
| Additional Online Files (Y/N) | N |