Earthquakes in March 1979
8 earthquakes recorded worldwide at magnitude 2.5 and above, listed strongest first.
Events
8
Busiest day
8 Mar
1 events
Daily average
0.3
Events per day
Strongest earthquakes
- 7.6
M7.6 earthquake near Petatlán, Guerrero
49 km deep
Extreme - 6.2
M6.2 earthquake - Mid-Indian Ridge
10 km deep
Major - 6.2
M6.2 earthquake near Ning’er, Yunnan
33 km deep
Major - 6.1
M6.1 earthquake near La Romana, La Romana
80 km deep
Major - 6.1
M6.1 earthquake - southern East Pacific Rise
10 km deep
Major - 6.1
M6.1 earthquake near Port Moresby, National Capital
33 km deep
Major - 6.0
M6.0 earthquake - Mid-Indian Ridge
10 km deep
Major - 6.0
M6.0 earthquake near Toli-Toli, Central Sulawesi
28 km deep
Major