Earthquakes, September-October 1978
January 1, 1979
The months of September and October were somewhat quiet seismically speaking. One major earthquake, magnitude (M) 7.7 occurred in Iran on September 16. In Germany, a magntidue 5.0 earthquake caused damage and considerable alarm to many people in parts of that country. In the United States, the largest earthquake occurred along the California-Nevada border region.
Citation Information
| Publication Year | 1979 |
|---|---|
| Title | Earthquakes, September-October 1978 |
| Authors | W. J. Person |
| Publication Type | Article |
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Series Title | Earthquake Information Bulletin (USGS) |
| Index ID | 70169179 |
| Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |