Earthquakes; January-February, 1979
Earthquake Information Bulletin (USGS)
By: W. J. Person
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Abstract
The first major earthquake (magnitude 7.0 to 7.9) of the year struck in southeastern Alaska in a sparsely populated area on February 28. On January 16, Iran experienced the first destructive earthquake of the year causing a number of casualties and considerable damage. Peru was hit by a destructive earthquake on February 16 that left casualties and damage. A number of earthquakes were experienced in parts of the Untied States, but only minor damage was reported.
Suggested Citation
Person, W., 1979, Earthquakes; January-February, 1979: Earthquake Information Bulletin (USGS), v. 11, no. 4, p. 143-147.
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Earthquakes; January-February, 1979 |
| Series title | Earthquake Information Bulletin (USGS) |
| Volume | 11 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Year Published | 1979 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | U.S Geological Survey |
| Description | 5 p. |
| First page | 143 |
| Last page | 147 |
| Online Only (Y/N) | N |
| Additional Online Files (Y/N) | N |