List of earthquakes in 1976
This is a list of earthquakes in 1976. Only earthquakes of magnitude 6 or above are included, unless they result in damage and/or casualties, or are notable for some other reason. All dates are listed according to UTC time. Maximum intensities are indicated on the Mercalli intensity scale and are sourced from United States Geological Survey (USGS) ShakeMap data. The main point of note from this year was the devastation seen across the globe from several catastrophic events. Several countries experienced their worst ever natural disasters. Chronologically, Guatemala in February suffered 23,000 deaths. Indonesia in June had an earthquake causing 6,000 deaths. China in July had officially 242,000 deaths from the 1976 Tangshan earthquake. This was the worst toll from an earthquake for over 400 years. Shortly afterwards the Philippines had 8,000 fatalities. Towards the year end Turkey had an event resulting in 5,000 deaths. Although not as devastating Italy had nearly 1,000 deaths in May with subsequent aftershocks causing further destruction.
Strongest magnitude | New Zealand Kermadec Islands (Magnitude 8.0) January 14 |
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Deadliest | China Hebei Province (Magnitude 7.5) July 27 242,769 deaths |
Total fatalities | 286,870 |
Number by magnitude | |
9.0+ | 0 |
8.0−8.9 | 1 |
7.0−7.9 | 13 |
6.0−6.9 | 59 |
5.0−5.9 | 1,665 |
4.0−4.9 | 2,544 |
By death toll
Rank | Death toll | Magnitude | Location | MMI | Depth (km) | Date |
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1 | 242,769 | 7.5 | China, Hebei | X (Extreme) | 23.0 | July 27 |
2 | 23,000 | 7.5 | Guatemala, Izabal | IX (Violent) | 5.0 | February 4 |
3 | 8,000 | 7.9 | Philippines, Mindanao | VIII (Severe) | 33.0 | August 16 |
4 | 6,000 | 7.1 | Indonesia, Papua | VII (Very strong) | 33.0 | June 25 |
5 | 5,000 | 7.3 | Turkey, Van | IX (Violent) | 36.0 | November 24 |
6 | 978 | 6.5 | Italy, Friuli Venezia Giulia | IX (Violent) | 9.0 | May 6 |
7 | 573 | 6.5 | Indonesia, Bali | VII (Very strong) | 40.0 | July 14 |
8 | 133 | 7.1 | Indonesia, Papua | VII (Very strong) | 33.0 | October 29 |
9 | 101 | 6.9 | China, Yunnan | VII (Very strong) | 8.0 | May 29 |
9 | 101 | 7.4 | China, Hebei | VIII (Severe) | 26.0 | July 28 |
11 | 50 | 5.6 | Afghanistan, Balkh | VII (Very strong) | 33.0 | March 19 |
12 | 17 | 6.2 | Iran, South Khorasan | VIII (Severe) | 13.0 | November 7 |
13 | 11 | 6.0 | Italy, Friuli Venezia Giulia | IX (Violent) | 10.0 | September 15 |
14 | 10 | 6.7 | Ecuador, Esmeraldas | VIII (Severe) | 9.0 | April 9 |
Listed are earthquakes with at least 10 dead.
By magnitude
Rank | Magnitude | Death toll | Location | MMI | Depth (km) | Date |
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1 | 8.0 | 0 | New Zealand, Kermadec Islands | IX (Violent) | 33.0 | January 14 |
2 | 7.9 | 8,000 | Philippines, Mindanao | VIII (Severe) | 33.0 | August 16 |
3 | 7.5 | 23,000 | Guatemala, Izabal | VIII (Severe) | 5.0 | February 4 |
3 | 7.5 | 242,769 | China, Hebei | X (Extreme) | 23.0 | July 27 |
4 | 7.4 | 101 | China, Hebei | VIII (Severe) | 26.0 | July 28 |
5 | 7.3 | 5,000 | Turkey, Van | IX (Violent) | 36.0 | November 24 |
6 | 7.1 | 6,000 | Indonesia, Papua | VII (Very strong) | 33.0 | June 25 |
6 | 7.1 | 133 | Indonesia, Papua | VII (Very strong) | 33.0 | October 29 |
7 | 7.0 | 0 | Russia, Kuril Islands | VIII (Severe) | 41.0 | January 21 |
7 | 7.0 | 0 | Uzbekistan, Bukhara | IX (Violent) | 33.0 | April 8 |
7 | 7.0 | 0 | Uzbekistan, Bukhara | VIII (Severe) | 10.0 | May 17 |
7 | 7.0 | 101 | China, Yunnan | VIII (Severe) | 10.0 | May 29 |
7 | 7.0 | 0 | Indonesia, Sumatra | VI (Strong) | 33.0 | June 20 |
7 | 7.0 | 0 | Panama | IX (Violent) | 3.0 | July 11 |
Listed are earthquakes with at least 7.0 magnitude.
By month
January
Strongest magnitude | 8.0 Mw New Zealand |
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Total fatalities | 0 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0−8.9 | 1 |
7.0−7.9 | 1 |
6.0−6.9 | 3 |
5.0−5.9 | 235 |
4.0−4.9 | 306 |
Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
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Dead | Injured | ||||||
5[1] | Peru, Huancavelica Region | 6.0 | 95.0 | ||||
9[2] | Vanuatu | 6.1 | 168.0 | ||||
13[3][4] | Iceland, Northeastern Region (Iceland) | 6.4 | 33.0 | VIII | Some damage was caused. | ||
14[5][6] | New Zealand, Kermadec Islands | 8.0 | 33.0 | Some damage was caused. | |||
21[7] | Russia, Kuril Islands | 7.0 | 41.0 |
February
Strongest magnitude | 7.5 Mw Guatemala |
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Deadliest | 7.5 Mw Guatemala 23,000 deaths |
Total fatalities | 23,000 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0−8.9 | 0 |
7.0−7.9 | 1 |
6.0−6.9 | 2 |
5.0−5.9 | 128 |
4.0−4.9 | 189 |
Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
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Dead | Injured | ||||||
4[8][9] | Guatemala, Izabal Department | 7.5 | 5.0 | IX | The 1976 Guatemala earthquake caused major destruction to Guatemala. 23,000 people died and 76,000 were injured. Damage costs were $2.147 billion (1976 rate). | 23,000 | 76,000 |
6[10] | Papua New Guinea, Madang Province | 6.0 | 37.0 | ||||
15[11] | Philippines, northeast of Samar | 6.1 | 33.0 |
March
Strongest magnitude | 6.8 Mw New Zealand |
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Deadliest | 5.6 Mw Afghanistan 50 deaths |
Total fatalities | 55 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0−8.9 | 0 |
7.0−7.9 | 0 |
6.0−6.9 | 5 |
5.0−5.9 | 119 |
4.0−4.9 | 193 |
Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
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Dead | Injured | ||||||
3[12] | Indonesia, north of Flores | 6.0 | 30.0 | V | |||
4[13] | Vanuatu | 6.4 | 90.0 | VI | |||
8[14] | Solomon Islands, Santa Cruz Islands | 6.1 | 47.0 | ||||
13[15] | Papua New Guinea, west of Bougainville Island | 6.1 | 50.0 | ||||
13[16][17] | Guatemala, Chimaltenango Department | 5.4 | 5.0 | VI | Aftershock. 4 people were killed and 50 were injured. Some additional damage was caused. | 4 | 50 |
19[18][19] | Afghanistan, Balkh Province | 5.6 | 33.0 | VII | 50 people were killed and extensive damage was caused. | 50 | |
24[20] | New Zealand, Kermadec Islands | 6.8 | 33.0 | Aftershock. | |||
25[21][22] | Turkey, Ardahan Province | 4.8 | 18.0 | VI | 1 person died and some damage was caused. | 1 |
April
Strongest magnitude | 7.0 Mw Uzbekistan |
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Deadliest | 6.7 Mw Ecuador 10 deaths |
Total fatalities | 14 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0−8.9 | 0 |
7.0−7.9 | 1 |
6.0−6.9 | 5 |
5.0−5.9 | 95 |
4.0−4.9 | 204 |
Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
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Dead | Injured | ||||||
6[23] | Papua New Guinea, north of New Britain | 6.4 | 21.0 | V | |||
8[24][25] | Uzbekistan, Bukhara Region | 7.0 | 33.0 | IX | Major damage was reported. | ||
8[26] | Uzbekistan, Bukhara Region | 6.2 | 33.0 | VIII | Aftershock. | ||
9[27][28] | Ecuador, Esmeraldas Province | 6.7 | 9.0 | VIII | 10 people died and property damages were around $4 million (1976 rate). | 10 | |
10[29] | Papua New Guinea, west of Bougainville Island | 6.0 | 54.0 | ||||
22[30] | Iran, Fars Province | 6.0 | 24.0 | V | |||
29[31][32] | Turkey, Ardahan Province | 5.5 | 44.0 | VII | 4 people were killed and some damage was caused. | 4 |
May
Strongest magnitude | 7.0 Mw 2 events. |
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Deadliest | 6.5 Mw Italy 978 deaths |
Total fatalities | 1,180 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0−8.9 | 0 |
7.0−7.9 | 2 |
6.0−6.9 | 7 |
5.0−5.9 | 122 |
4.0−4.9 | 230 |
Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
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Dead | Injured | ||||||
4[33] | New Zealand, South Island | 6.6 | 19.0 | VI | |||
5[34] | New Zealand, Kermadec Islands | 6.8 | 35.0 | Aftershock. | |||
6[35][36] | Italy, Friuli-Venezia Giulia | 6.5 | 9.0 | IX | The 1976 Friuli earthquake caused 978 deaths and 1,700 injuries. Major property damage was caused. Costs were $3.6 billion (1976 rate). | 978 | 1,700 |
11[37] | Greece, Ionian Sea | 6.4 | 33.0 | V | |||
15[38] | Peru, Junin Region | 6.6 | 33.0 | VII | |||
17[39][40] | Uzbekistan, Bukhara Region | 7.0 | 10.0 | VIII | Doublet earthquake along with event on April 8. Property damage costs were $85 million (1976 rate). | ||
29[41][42] | China, Yunnan Province | 6.9 | 8.0 | VII | Doublet earthquake along with next event. At least 101 people were killed and major damage was caused. | 101 | |
29[43][44] | China, Yunnan Province | 7.0 | 10.0 | VIII | As with the earlier event at least 101 people were killed and major damage was caused. | 101 | |
31[45] | China, Yunnan Province | 6.2 | 14.0 | VII | Aftershock. |
June
Strongest magnitude | 7.1 Mw Indonesia |
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Deadliest | 7.1 Mw Indonesia 6,000 deaths |
Total fatalities | 6,000 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0−8.9 | 0 |
7.0−7.9 | 2 |
6.0−6.9 | 6 |
5.0−5.9 | 130 |
4.0−4.9 | 200 |
Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
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Dead | Injured | ||||||
3[46] | Papua New Guinea, southeast of New Ireland (island) | 6.2 | 88.0 | VI | |||
5[47] | Solomon Islands | 6.2 | 61.0 | V | |||
7[48] | Philippines, east of Catanduanes | 6.4 | 33.0 | V | |||
7[49][50] | Mexico, Guerrero | 6.4 | 45.0 | VI | Some damage was caused. | ||
17[51] | Italy, Friuli-Venezia Giulia | 6.1 | 24.0 | VII | Aftershock. | ||
20[52] | Indonesia, off the west coast of northern Sumatra | 7.0 | 33.0 | VI | |||
25[53][54] | Indonesia, Papua (province) | 7.1 | 33.0 | VII | The 1976 Papua earthquake caused in total 6,000 deaths. Major damage was caused. | 6,000 | |
26[55] | Indonesia, Talaud Islands | 6.5 | 33.0 | VIII |
July
Strongest magnitude | 7.5 Mw China |
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Deadliest | 7.5 Mw China 242,769 deaths |
Total fatalities | 243,342 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0−8.9 | 0 |
7.0−7.9 | 3 |
6.0−6.9 | 7 |
5.0−5.9 | 149 |
4.0−4.9 | 271 |
Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
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Dead | Injured | ||||||
11[56] | Panama, off the south coast | 6.7 | 22.0 | VIII | Foreshock. | ||
11[57] | Panama, off the south coast | 7.0 | 3.0 | IX | |||
14[58][59] | Indonesia, Bali | 6.5 | 40.0 | VII | The 1976 Bali earthquake caused 573 deaths. Another 4,755 people were injured. Damage costs were $195 million (1976 rate). | 573 | 4,755 |
17[60] | Papua New Guinea, New Ireland (island) | 6.6 | 53.0 | VI | |||
21[61] | China, Yunnan Province | 6.3 | 9.0 | VII | Aftershock. | ||
26[62][63] | Malaysia, Sabah | 6.2 | 33.0 | VII | The 1976 Sabah earthquake resulted in some damage. | ||
27[64][65] | China, Hebei Province | 7.5 | 23.0 | X | The 1976 Tangshan earthquake struck causing devastation to the area. This was the deadliest earthquake of the 20th Century. 242,769 people died according to official information. Around 799,000 were hurt. Property damage was extensive with costs reaching $5.6 billion (1976 rate). | 242,769 | 799,000 |
28[66][67] | China, Hebei Province | 7.4 | 26.0 | VIII | Aftershock resulted in at least 101 more deaths. Many homes collapsed. | 101 | |
28[68] | Vanuatu | 6.0 | 5.0 | VI | |||
28[69] | Tajikistan, Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region | 6.1 | 50.0 | ||||
28[70] | Russia, Chechnya | 6.1 | 21.0 | VII |
August
Strongest magnitude | 7.9 Mw Philippines |
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Deadliest | 7.9 Mw Philippines 8,000 deaths |
Total fatalities | 8,005 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0−8.9 | 0 |
7.0−7.9 | 1 |
6.0−6.9 | 7 |
5.0−5.9 | 150 |
4.0−4.9 | 214 |
Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
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Dead | Injured | ||||||
2[71] | Vanuatu | 6.9 | 52.0 | VI | |||
12[72] | Myanmar, Kachin State | 6.4 | 27.0 | V | |||
16[73] | China, Sichuan Province | 6.9 | 16.0 | VII | 1976 Songpan-Pingwu earthquake. | ||
16[74][75][76] | Philippines, off the south coast of Mindanao | 7.9 | 33.0 | VIII | The 1976 Moro Gulf earthquake caused extensive destruction mostly through a tsunami which followed the shaking. In total 8,000 people were killed and 10,000 were hurt. Damages of $134 million (1976 rate) were caused. | 8,000 | 10,000 |
17[77] | Philippines, off the northeast coast of Mindanao | 6.0 | 34.0 | V | |||
17[78][79] | Philippines, off the south coast of Mindanao | 6.8 | 22.0 | IX | The strong aftershock caused at least 1 additional death and further damage. | 1 | |
19[80][81] | Turkey, Denizli Province | 5.0 | 3.0 | VIII | 4 people were killed and 50 injured. 1,800 homes collapsed. | 4 | 50 |
21[82] | China, Sichuan Province | 6.4 | 33.0 | VI | Aftershock. | ||
23[83] | China, Sichuan Province | 6.7 | 33.0 | VII | Aftershock. |
September
Strongest magnitude | 6.5 Mw New Zealand |
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Deadliest | 6.0 Mw Italy 11 deaths |
Total fatalities | 18 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0−8.9 | 0 |
7.0−7.9 | 0 |
6.0−6.9 | 3 |
5.0−5.9 | 156 |
4.0−4.9 | 198 |
Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
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Dead | Injured | ||||||
11[84][85] | Italy, Friuli-Venezia Giulia | 5.5 | 16.0 | VI | Aftershock of event in May 1976. 5 people died and at least 51 were injured. Some damage was caused. | 5 | 51 |
15[86][87] | Italy, Friuli-Venezia Giulia | 6.0 | 10.0 | IX | Aftershock of event in May 1976. Another 11 people were killed and at least 51 were injured. Some damage was caused. | 11 | 51 |
15[88][89] | Italy, Friuli-Venezia Giulia | 5.9 | 17.0 | IX | Aftershock of event in May 1976. Additional 2 deaths were caused. Further damage was reported. | 2 | |
29[90] | Philippines, Mindanao | 6.0 | 41.0 | Aftershock. | |||
30[91] | New Zealand, Kermadec Islands | 6.5 | 32.0 |
October
Strongest magnitude | 7.1 Mw Indonesia |
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Deadliest | 7.1 Mw Indonesia 133 deaths |
Total fatalities | 133 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0−8.9 | 0 |
7.0−7.9 | 1 |
6.0−6.9 | 1 |
5.0−5.9 | 126 |
4.0−4.9 | 182 |
Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
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Dead | Injured | ||||||
12[92] | Solomon Islands | 6.0 | 106.0 | ||||
29[93][94] | Indonesia, Papua (province) | 7.1 | 33.0 | VII | 133 deaths were caused. Some homes sustained damage. | 133 |
November
Strongest magnitude | 7.3 Mw Turkey |
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Deadliest | 7.3 Mw Turkey 5,000 deaths |
Total fatalities | 5,018 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0−8.9 | 0 |
7.0−7.9 | 1 |
6.0−6.9 | 10 |
5.0−5.9 | 116 |
4.0−4.9 | 159 |
Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
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Dead | Injured | ||||||
6[95] | China, Sichuan Province | 6.5 | 33.0 | VII | |||
7[96][97] | Iran, South Khorasan Province | 6.2 | 13.0 | VIII | 17 people were killed and major damage was caused. | 17 | |
7[98] | Philippines, Mindanao | 6.8 | 60.0 | VII | |||
8[99] | Japan, off the east coast of Honshu | 6.0 | 38.0 | ||||
15[100] | China, Tianjin | 6.3 | 15.0 | VII | Aftershock. | ||
18[101] | Solomon Islands | 6.5 | 33.0 | VI | |||
18[102] | Indonesia, Papua (province) | 6.3 | 33.0 | IX | |||
22[103] | Philippines, off the south coast of Mindanao | 6.0 | 60.0 | Aftershock. | |||
24[104][105] | Turkey, Van Province | 7.3 | 36.0 | IX | The 1976 Çaldıran–Muradiye earthquake caused 5,000 deaths and $60 million (1976 rate) in property destruction. | 5,000 | |
26[106] | United States, off the coast of northern California | 6.3 | 41.8 | ||||
27[107][108] | Afghanistan, Badakhshan Province | 6.1 | 190.0 | Some damage was reported. | |||
30[109][110] | Chile, Tarapaca Region | 6.5 | 82.0 | VIII | 1 person died with a further 13 injured. Some damage was reported. | 1 | 13 |
December
Strongest magnitude | 6.7 Mw Canada |
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Deadliest | 5.2 Mw South Africa 4 deaths |
Total fatalities | 4 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0−8.9 | 0 |
7.0−7.9 | 0 |
6.0−6.9 | 1 |
5.0−5.9 | 139 |
4.0−4.9 | 198 |
Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
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Dead | Injured | ||||||
8[111][112] | South Africa, Orange Free State | 5.2 | 33.0 | VII | 4 people died and another 36 sustained injuries. Some damage was caused. | 4 | 36 |
20[113] | Canada, west of Vancouver Island | 6.7 | 10.0 |
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- "M 6.9 - Myanmar-China border region". United States Geological Survey. May 29, 1976. Retrieved August 7, 2017.
- "Significant Earthquake: CHINA: YUNNAN PROVINCE: LUNGLING-LUSHI". National Geophysical Data Center. May 29, 1976. Retrieved August 7, 2017.
- "M 7.0 - Myanmar-China border region". United States Geological Survey. May 29, 1976. Retrieved August 7, 2017.
- "Significant Earthquake: CHINA: YUNNAN PROVINCE: LUNGLING-LUSHI". National Geophysical Data Center. May 29, 1976. Retrieved August 7, 2017.
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- "M 6.4 - Guerrero, Mexico". United States Geological Survey. June 7, 1976. Retrieved August 8, 2017.
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- "Significant Earthquake: INDONESIA: BALI". National Geophysical Data Center. July 14, 1976. Retrieved August 8, 2017.
- "M 6.6 - New Britain region, Papua New Guinea". United States Geological Survey. July 17, 1976. Retrieved August 8, 2017.
- "M 6.3 - Myanmar-China border region". United States Geological Survey. July 21, 1976. Retrieved August 8, 2017.
- "M 6.2 - Sabah, Malaysia". United States Geological Survey. July 26, 1976. Retrieved August 8, 2017.
- "Significant Earthquake: MALAYSIA: SABAH: LAHAD,DATU,KANAK". National Geophysical Data Center. July 26, 1976. Retrieved August 8, 2017.
- "M 7.5 - Tianjin-Hebei border region, China". United States Geological Survey. July 27, 1976. Retrieved August 8, 2017.
- "Significant Earthquake: CHINA: NE: TANGSHAN". National Geophysical Data Center. July 27, 1976. Retrieved August 8, 2017.
- "M 7.4 - Hebei, China". United States Geological Survey. July 28, 1976. Retrieved August 8, 2017.
- "Significant Earthquake: CHINA: NE: TANGSHAN". National Geophysical Data Center. July 27, 1976. Retrieved August 8, 2017.
- "M 6.0 - Vanuatu". United States Geological Survey. July 28, 1976. Retrieved August 8, 2017.
- "M 6.1 - Tajikistan". United States Geological Survey. July 28, 1976. Retrieved August 8, 2017.
- "M 6.1 - Caucasus region, Russia". United States Geological Survey. July 28, 1976. Retrieved August 8, 2017.
- "M 6.9 - Vanuatu". United States Geological Survey. August 2, 1976. Retrieved August 9, 2017.
- "M 6.4 - Myanmar". United States Geological Survey. August 12, 1976. Retrieved August 9, 2017.
- "M 6.9 - Sichuan-Gansu border region, China". United States Geological Survey. August 16, 1976. Retrieved August 9, 2017.
- "M 7.9 - Mindanao, Philippines". United States Geological Survey. August 16, 1976. Retrieved August 10, 2017.
- "Significant Earthquake: PHILIPPINES: MINDANAO: S". National Geophysical Data Center. August 16, 1976. Retrieved August 10, 2017.
- "Tsunami Event: MORO GULF". National Geophysical Data Center. August 16, 1976. Retrieved August 10, 2017.
- "M 6.0 - Leyte, Philippines". United States Geological Survey. August 17, 1976. Retrieved August 10, 2017.
- "M 6.8 - Mindanao, Philippines". United States Geological Survey. August 17, 1976. Retrieved August 10, 2017.
- "Significant Earthquake: PHILIPPINES: MINDANAO". National Geophysical Data Center. August 17, 1976. Retrieved August 10, 2017.
- "M 5.0 - western Turkey". United States Geological Survey. August 19, 1976. Retrieved August 10, 2017.
- "Significant Earthquake: TURKEY: DENIZLI". National Geophysical Data Center. August 19, 1976. Retrieved August 10, 2017.
- "M 6.4 - Sichuan-Gansu border region, China". United States Geological Survey. August 21, 1976. Retrieved August 10, 2017.
- "M 6.7 - Sichuan-Gansu border region, China". United States Geological Survey. August 23, 1976. Retrieved August 10, 2017.
- "M 5.5 - Austria-Italy-Slovenia border region". United States Geological Survey. September 11, 1976. Retrieved August 10, 2017.
- "Significant Earthquake: ITALY: NORTHEASTERN". National Geophysical Data Center. September 11, 1976. Retrieved August 10, 2017.
- "M 6.0 - Austria-Italy-Slovenia border region". United States Geological Survey. September 15, 1976. Retrieved August 10, 2017.
- "Significant Earthquake: ITALY: NORTHEASTERN". National Geophysical Data Center. September 15, 1976. Retrieved August 10, 2017.
- "M 5.9 - Austria-Italy-Slovenia border region". United States Geological Survey. September 15, 1976. Retrieved August 10, 2017.
- "Significant Earthquake: ITALY-BALKANS NW". National Geophysical Data Center. September 15, 1976. Retrieved August 10, 2017.
- "M 6.0 - Mindanao, Philippines". United States Geological Survey. September 29, 1976. Retrieved August 10, 2017.
- "M 6.5 - Kermadec Islands, New Zealand". United States Geological Survey. September 30, 1976. Retrieved August 10, 2017.
- "M 6.0 - Solomon Islands". United States Geological Survey. October 12, 1976. Retrieved August 12, 2017.
- "M 7.1 - Papua, Indonesia". United States Geological Survey. October 29, 1976. Retrieved August 12, 2017.
- "Significant Earthquake: INDONESIA: NEW GUINEA: IRIAN JAYA: JAYAWIJAYA". National Geophysical Data Center. October 29, 1976. Retrieved August 12, 2017.
- "M 6.5 - western Sichuan, China". United States Geological Survey. November 6, 1976. Retrieved August 12, 2017.
- "M 6.2 - eastern Iran". United States Geological Survey. November 7, 1976. Retrieved August 12, 2017.
- "Significant Earthquake: IRAN: KHORASAN PROVINCE". National Geophysical Data Center. November 7, 1976. Retrieved August 12, 2017.
- "M 6.8 - Mindanao, Philippines". United States Geological Survey. November 7, 1976. Retrieved August 12, 2017.
- "M 6.0 - near the east coast of Honshu, Japan". United States Geological Survey. November 8, 1976. Retrieved August 12, 2017.
- "M 6.3 - Tianjin-Hebei border region, China". United States Geological Survey. November 15, 1976. Retrieved August 12, 2017.
- "M 6.5 - Solomon Islands". United States Geological Survey. November 18, 1976. Retrieved August 12, 2017.
- "M 6.3 - near the south coast of Papua, Indonesia". United States Geological Survey. November 18, 1976. Retrieved August 12, 2017.
- "M 6.0 - Mindanao, Philippines". United States Geological Survey. November 22, 1976. Retrieved August 12, 2017.
- "M 7.3 - Turkey-Iran border region". United States Geological Survey. November 24, 1976. Retrieved August 12, 2017.
- "Significant Earthquake: TURKEY: MURADIYE". National Geophysical Data Center. November 24, 1976. Retrieved August 12, 2017.
- "M 6.3 - offshore Northern California". United States Geological Survey. November 26, 1976. Retrieved August 12, 2017.
- "M 6.1 - Hindu Kush region, Afghanistan". United States Geological Survey. November 27, 1976. Retrieved August 12, 2017.
- "Significant Earthquake: AFGHANISTAN; TAJIKISTAN: KHOROG". National Geophysical Data Center. November 27, 1976. Retrieved August 12, 2017.
- "M 6.5 - Tarapaca, Chile". United States Geological Survey. November 30, 1976. Retrieved August 12, 2017.
- "Significant Earthquake: CHILE: POZO ALMONTE, OFICINA VICTORIA, ARICA". National Geophysical Data Center. November 30, 1976. Retrieved August 12, 2017.
- "M 5.2 - South Africa". United States Geological Survey. December 8, 1976. Retrieved August 12, 2017.
- "Significant Earthquake: SOUTH AFRICA". National Geophysical Data Center. December 8, 1976. Retrieved August 12, 2017.
- "M 6.7 - Vancouver Island, Canada region". United States Geological Survey. December 20, 1976. Retrieved August 12, 2017.