Earthquakes; March-April, 1979
Earthquake Information Bulletin (USGS)
By: W. J. Person
Links
- The Publications Warehouse does not have links to digital versions of this publication at this time
- Download citation as: RIS | Dublin Core
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.
Suggested Citation
Person, W., 1979, Earthquakes; March-April, 1979: Earthquake Information Bulletin (USGS), v. 11, no. 5, p. 183-186.
| 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 |