Earthquakes in October 1979
10 earthquakes recorded worldwide at magnitude 2.5 and above, listed strongest first.
Events per day
Strongest earthquakes
- 7.4
M7.4 earthquake - 180 km W of Riverton, New Zealand
33 km deep
Extreme - 7.1
M7.1 earthquake - 71 km WSW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands
22 km deep
Extreme - 6.8
M6.8 earthquake near Puerto San José, Escuintla
58 km deep
Major - 6.6
M6.6 earthquake near Puerto San José, Escuintla
65 km deep
Major - 6.4
M6.4 earthquake near Mexicali, Baja California
15 km deep
Major - 6.3
M6.3 earthquake near Bitung, North Sulawesi
33 km deep
Major - 6.2
M6.2 earthquake near Amlapura, Bali
38 km deep
Major - 6.1
M6.1 earthquake - Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands
601 km deep
Major - 6.0
M6.0 earthquake - 290 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska
62 km deep
Major - 6.0
M6.0 earthquake near Biak, Papua
33 km deep
Major