Earthquakes in January 1979
7 earthquakes recorded worldwide at magnitude 2.5 and above, listed strongest first.
Events per day
Strongest earthquakes
- 6.7
M6.7 earthquake near Qā’en, South Khorasan Province
33 km deep
Major - 6.6
M6.6 earthquake near Técpan de Galeana, Guerrero
41 km deep
Major - 6.4
M6.4 earthquake - Kermadec Islands, New Zealand
14 km deep
Major - 6.3
M6.3 earthquake near Port-Vila, Shefa
25 km deep
Major - 6.2
M6.2 earthquake near Bengkulu, Bengkulu
32 km deep
Major - 6.1
M6.1 earthquake - southeast Indian Ridge
10 km deep
Major - 6.0
M6.0 earthquake - 75 km ESE of King Cove, Alaska
17 km deep
Major