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Earthquakes in1977 Approximate epicenters of the earthquakes in 1977
Strongest magnitude Indonesia ,south ofSumbawa (Magnitude 8.3) August 19Deadliest Romania ,Vrancea County (Magnitude 7.5) March 4 1,641 deathsTotal fatalities 3,107 9.0+ 0 8.0–8.9 1 7.0–7.9 10 6.0–6.9 75 5.0–5.9 1,693 4.0–4.9 2,395
This is a list ofearthquakes in 1977 .Onlyearthquakes of magnitude 6 or above are included, unless they result in damage and/or casualties, or are notable for some other reason. Events in remote areas will not be listed but included in statistics and maps. Countries are entered on the lists in order of their status in this particular year. All dates are listed according toUTC time. Maximum intensities are indicated on theMercalli intensity scale and are sourced fromUnited States Geological Survey (USGS)ShakeMap data. Not a particularly busy year as far as the number of magnitude 7.0+ events with 11 being recorded. The largest event struckIndonesia in August and measured magnitude 8.3. TheSolomon Islands were affected by a series of magnitude 7.5 events in April. Several events caused significant numbers of fatalities especially inIran which had 3 earthquakes throughout the year with a combined death toll of around 1,120 people. The deadliest earthquake occurred inRomania in March and was the worst in the country's history. 1,641 people were killed in this event.
Rank
Death toll
Magnitude
Location
MMI
Depth (km)
Date
1
1,641
7.5
Romania ,Vrancea County
VIII (Severe )
94.0
March 4
2
584
5.8
Iran ,Kerman Province
VIII (Severe )
31.0
December 19
3
366
5.9
Iran ,Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province
IX (Violent )
41.0
April 6
4
189
8.3
Indonesia ,south ofSumbawa
VI (Strong )
25.0
August 19
5
167
6.9
Iran ,Hormozgan Province
IX (Violent )
29.0
March 21
6
70
7.4
Argentina ,San Juan Province, Argentina
X (Extreme )
13.0
November 23
7
34
6.7
British Solomon Islands ,Guadalcanal
VII (Very strong )
33.0
April 20
8
30
5.2
Turkey ,Elazığ Province
V (Moderate )
21.0
March 25
9
18
7.5
British Solomon Islands ,Guadalcanal
VII (Very strong )
33.0
April 21
Listed are earthquakes with at least 10 dead.
Rank
Magnitude
Death toll
Location
MMI
Depth (km)
Date
1
8.3
189
Indonesia ,south ofSumbawa
VI (Strong )
25.0
August 19
2
7.6
0
Western Samoa
VI (Strong )
33.0
April 2
= 3
7.5
1,641
Romania ,Vrancea County
VIII (Severe )
94.0
March 4
= 3
7.5
0
British Solomon Islands ,Guadalcanal
VII (Very strong )
19.0
April 20
= 3
7.5
0
British Solomon Islands ,Guadalcanal
VII (Very strong )
33.0
April 20
= 3
7.5
18
British Solomon Islands ,Guadalcanal
VII (Very strong )
33.0
April 21
4
7.4
70
Argentina ,San Juan Province, Argentina
X (Extreme )
13.0
November 23
= 5
7.2
0
British Solomon Islands
VI (Strong )
33.0
July 29
= 5
7.2
0
Tonga ,south of
III (Weak )
33.0
October 10
6
7.1
0
Falkland Islands Dependencies ,east ofSouth Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
( )
33.0
August 26
7
7.0
1
Philippines ,Luzon
VIII (Severe )
37.0
March 18
Listed are earthquakes with at least 7.0 magnitude.
January Strongest magnitude 6.6Mw Papua New Guinea Total fatalities 0 8.0–8.9 0 7.0–7.9 0 6.0–6.9 7 5.0–5.9 131 4.0–4.9 184
February Strongest magnitude 6.7Mw United States Total fatalities 0 8.0–8.9 0 7.0–7.9 0 6.0–6.9 7 5.0–5.9 96 4.0–4.9 152
March Strongest magnitude 7.5Mw Romania Deadliest 7.5Mw Romania 1,641 deaths Total fatalities 1,839 8.0–8.9 0 7.0–7.9 2 6.0–6.9 7 5.0–5.9 132 4.0–4.9 229
Date
Country and location
Mw
Depth (km)
MMI
Notes
Casualties
Dead
Injured
2 [19] [20]
Philippines ,Moro Gulf ,Mindanao
6.1
52.0
VI
4 [21] [22] [23]
Romania ,Vrancea County
7.5
94.0
VIII
Deadliest event of 1977. The1977 Vrancea earthquake caused major destruction despite being fairly deep. 1,641 people were killed and 10,500 were injured. This was the deadliest earthquake in Romanian history.Bucharest suffered major property damage with costs reaching $2 billion (1977 rate).
1,641
10,500
8 [24] [25] [26]
Indonesia ,northernSumatra
6.0
22.0
VIII
Some damage was caused.
18 [27] [28] [29]
Philippines ,Luzon
7.0
37.0
VIII
1 person was killed and another 9 were injured. 14 homes were destroyed and 22 more were damaged. Costs were $100,000 (1977 rate).
1
9
21 [30] [31] [32]
Iran ,Hormozgan Province
6.9
29.0
VIII
During the1977 Khurgu earthquake ,167 people were killed and another 556 were injured. Major damage was reported.
167
556
23 [33] [34]
Fiji
6.3
33.0
VI
23 [35]
Fiji
6.0
2.0
Aftershock of previous event.
25 [36] [37] [38]
Turkey ,Elazığ Province
5.2
21.0
V
30 people were killed and major damage was caused.
30
26 [39] [40]
United States ,Fox Islands (Alaska)
6.0
38.0
IV
April Strongest magnitude 7.6Mw Western Samoa Deadliest 5.9Mw Iran 366 deaths Total fatalities 418 8.0–8.9 0 7.0–7.9 4 6.0–6.9 7 5.0–5.9 156 4.0–4.9 234
Date
Country and location
Mw
Depth (km)
MMI
Notes
Casualties
Dead
Injured
1 [41] [42]
Iran ,Hormozgan Province
6.2
29.0
VII
Aftershock of March 21 event.
2 [43] [44] [45]
Western Samoa
7.6
33.0
VI
Some damage was reported.
6 [46] [47] [48]
Iran ,Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province
5.9
41.0
IX
The1977 Naghan earthquake killed at least 366 people and left a further 200 injured. Some damage was caused.
366
200
20 [49] [50] [51]
United Kingdom ,Guadalcanal ,Solomon Islands
6.7
33.0
VII
Beginning of a series of large and destructive earthquakes in a period of several hours. 12 people died and a further 22 were missing in the first event. Major damage was caused. A mild tsunami was observed.
34
20 [52] [53] [54]
United Kingdom ,Guadalcanal ,Solomon Islands
7.5
19.0
IX[55]
Some damage was caused.
20 [56] [57] [58]
United Kingdom ,Guadalcanal ,Solomon Islands
7.5
33.0
VIII
Suspected injuries and damage were reported.
1+
21 [59] [60]
United Kingdom ,Guadalcanal ,Solomon Islands
6.1
33.0
VI
21 [61] [62] [63]
United Kingdom ,Guadalcanal ,Solomon Islands
7.5
33.0
VII
Final of the mainshocks in the series. A further 18 people were killed and 1 person was injured. Major damage was caused.
18
1
21 [64] [65]
United Kingdom ,Solomon Islands
6.0
33.0
V
Aftershock.
22 [66] [67]
United Kingdom ,Solomon Islands
6.0
51.0
V
Aftershock.
May Strongest magnitude 6.0Mw United States Deadliest 5.4Mw Iran 3 deaths Total fatalities 3 8.0–8.9 0 7.0–7.9 0 6.0–6.9 1 5.0–5.9 128 4.0–4.9 211
June Strongest magnitude 6.8Mw Tonga Deadliest 6.8Mw Tonga 1 death Total fatalities 1 8.0–8.9 0 7.0–7.9 0 6.0–6.9 4 5.0–5.9 115 4.0–4.9 224
Date
Country and location
Mw
Depth (km)
MMI
Notes
Casualties
Dead
Injured
22 [73] [74] [75]
Tonga
6.8
65.0
VII
1 person was killed and 5 were injured in the1977 Tonga earthquake .$1.2 million (1977 rate) of property damage was caused.
1
5
August Strongest magnitude 8.3Mw Indonesia Deadliest 8.3Mw Indonesia 189 deaths Total fatalities 192 8.0–8.9 1 7.0–7.9 1 6.0–6.9 11 5.0–5.9 180 4.0–4.9 212
September Strongest magnitude 6.6Mw United States Total fatalities 0 8.0–8.9 0 7.0–7.9 0 6.0–6.9 9 5.0–5.9 141 4.0–4.9 192
October Strongest magnitude 7.2Mw Tonga Total fatalities 0 8.0–8.9 0 7.0–7.9 1 6.0–6.9 4 5.0–5.9 184 4.0–4.9 208
November Strongest magnitude 7.4Mw Argentina Deadliest 7.4Mw Argentina 70 deaths Total fatalities 70 8.0–8.9 0 7.0–7.9 1 6.0–6.9 7 5.0–5.9 160 4.0–4.9 186
Date
Country and location
Mw
Depth (km)
MMI
Notes
Casualties
Dead
Injured
3 [108] [109] [110]
Bulgaria ,Pazardzhik Province
5.2
6.0
VII
Some damage was caused.
4 [111] [112]
United States ,Andreanof Islands ,Alaska
6.7
33.0
VI
9 [113] [114] [115]
Iran ,Semnan Province
4.9
33.0
IV
Some damage was caused.
18 [116] [117]
China ,westernXizang Province
6.5
33.0
VIII
23 [118] [119] [120]
Argentina ,San Juan Province, Argentina
7.4
13.0
X
70 people were killed and 300 were injured in the1977 San Juan earthquake .Extensive property damage was caused with costs of $80 million (1977 rate).
70
300
23 [121] [122]
Argentina ,La Rioja Province
6.0
33.0
VI
Aftershock.
24 [123] [124]
Argentina ,San Juan Province, Argentina
6.0
33.0
VII
Aftershock.
24 [125] [126]
Argentina ,San Juan Province, Argentina
6.3
23.0
VII
Aftershock.
December Strongest magnitude 6.8Mw Japan Deadliest 5.8Mw Iran 584 deaths Total fatalities 584 8.0–8.9 0 7.0–7.9 0 6.0–6.9 6 5.0–5.9 154 4.0–4.9 179
^ "M 6.3 - Xinjiang-Qinghai border region, China" .United States Geological Survey .January 1, 1977.RetrievedJune 6, 2021 .
^ "M 6.3 - Xinjiang-Qinghai border region, China" .United States Geological Survey .January 1, 1977.RetrievedJune 6, 2021 .
^ "M 6.3 - south of Sumbawa, Indonesia" .United States Geological Survey .January 2, 1977.RetrievedJune 6, 2021 .
^ "M 6.3 - south of Sumbawa, Indonesia" .United States Geological Survey .January 2, 1977.RetrievedJune 6, 2021 .
^ "M 6.6 - near the north coast of New Guinea, Papua New Guinea" .United States Geological Survey .January 6, 1977.RetrievedJune 6, 2021 .
^ "M 6.6 - near the north coast of New Guinea, Papua New Guinea" .United States Geological Survey .January 6, 1977.RetrievedJune 6, 2021 .
^ "M 6.3 - Antofagasta, Chile" .United States Geological Survey .January 17, 1977.RetrievedJune 6, 2021 .
^ "M 6.3 - Antofagasta, Chile" .United States Geological Survey .January 17, 1977.RetrievedJune 6, 2021 .
^ "M 6.0 - Cook Strait, New Zealand" .United States Geological Survey .January 18, 1977.RetrievedJune 6, 2021 .
^ "M 6.0 - Cook Strait, New Zealand" .United States Geological Survey .January 18, 1977.RetrievedJune 6, 2021 .
^ "M 5.2 - Bali region, Indonesia" .United States Geological Survey .January 26, 1977.RetrievedJune 6, 2021 .
^ "M 5.2 - Bali region, Indonesia" .United States Geological Survey .January 26, 1977.RetrievedJune 6, 2021 .
^ "Significant Earthquake: INDONESIA: BALI: KAYUBIHI,BANJAR ANTUGAN JEHEM" .National Geophysical Data Center .January 26, 1977.RetrievedJune 6, 2021 .
^ "M 6.1 - Kyrgyzstan" .United States Geological Survey .January 31, 1977.RetrievedJune 6, 2021 .
^ "M 6.1 - Kyrgyzstan" .United States Geological Survey .January 31, 1977.RetrievedJune 6, 2021 .
^ "Significant Earthquake: TAJIKISTAN" .National Geophysical Data Center .January 31, 1977.RetrievedJune 6, 2021 .
^ "M 6.0 - Salta, Argentina" .United States Geological Survey .February 4, 1977.RetrievedJune 6, 2021 .
^ "M 6.7 - Near Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska" .United States Geological Survey .February 19, 1977.RetrievedJune 6, 2021 .
^ "M 6.1 - Moro Gulf, Mindanao, Philippines" .United States Geological Survey .March 2, 1977.RetrievedJune 6, 2021 .
^ "M 6.1 - Moro Gulf, Mindanao, Philippines" .United States Geological Survey .March 2, 1977.RetrievedJune 6, 2021 .
^ "M 7.5 - Romania" .United States Geological Survey .March 4, 1977.RetrievedJune 6, 2021 .
^ "M 7.5 - Romania" .United States Geological Survey .March 4, 1977.RetrievedJune 6, 2021 .
^ "Significant Earthquake: ROMANIA: BUCHAREST" .National Geophysical Data Center .March 4, 1977.RetrievedJune 6, 2021 .
^ "M 6.0 - northern Sumatra, Indonesia" .United States Geological Survey .March 8, 1977.RetrievedJune 6, 2021 .
^ "M 6.0 - northern Sumatra, Indonesia" .United States Geological Survey .March 8, 1977.RetrievedJune 6, 2021 .
^ "Significant Earthquake: INDONESIA: SUMATERA,SINURAT,TALU" .National Geophysical Data Center .March 8, 1977.RetrievedJune 6, 2021 .
^ "M 7.0 - Luzon, Philippines" .United States Geological Survey .March 18, 1977.RetrievedJune 6, 2021 .
^ "M 7.0 - Luzon, Philippines" .United States Geological Survey .March 18, 1977.RetrievedJune 6, 2021 .
^ "Significant Earthquake: PHILIPPINES: LUZON: MANILA" .National Geophysical Data Center .March 18, 1977.RetrievedJune 6, 2021 .
^ "M 6.9 - southern Iran" .United States Geological Survey .March 21, 1977.RetrievedJune 6, 2021 .
^ "M 6.9 - southern Iran" .United States Geological Survey .March 21, 1977.RetrievedJune 6, 2021 .
^ "Significant Earthquake: IRAN: BANDAR ABBAS" .National Geophysical Data Center .March 21, 1977.RetrievedJune 6, 2021 .
^ "M 6.3 - Fiji region" .United States Geological Survey .March 23, 1977.RetrievedJune 6, 2021 .
^ "M 6.3 - Fiji region" .United States Geological Survey .March 23, 1977.RetrievedJune 6, 2021 .
^ "M 6.3 - Fiji region" .United States Geological Survey .March 23, 1977.RetrievedJune 6, 2021 .
^ "M 5.2 - eastern Turkey" .United States Geological Survey .March 25, 1977.RetrievedJune 7, 2021 .
^ "M 5.2 - eastern Turkey" .United States Geological Survey .March 25, 1977.RetrievedJune 7, 2021 .
^ "Significant Earthquake: TURKEY" .National Geophysical Data Center .March 25, 1977.RetrievedJune 7, 2021 .
^ "M 6.0 - Fox Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska" .United States Geological Survey .March 26, 1977.RetrievedJune 7, 2021 .
^ "M 6.0 - Fox Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska" .United States Geological Survey .March 26, 1977.RetrievedJune 7, 2021 .
^ "M 6.2 - southern Iran" .United States Geological Survey .April 1, 1977.RetrievedJune 8, 2021 .
^ "M 6.2 - southern Iran" .United States Geological Survey .April 1, 1977.RetrievedJune 8, 2021 .
^ "M 7.6 - Samoa Islands region" .United States Geological Survey .April 2, 1977.RetrievedJune 8, 2021 .
^ "M 7.6 - Samoa Islands region" .United States Geological Survey .April 2, 1977.RetrievedJune 8, 2021 .
^ "Significant Earthquake: SAMOA ISLANDS: APIA" .National Geophysical Data Center .April 2, 1977.RetrievedJune 8, 2021 .
^ "M 5.9 - western Iran" .United States Geological Survey .April 6, 1977.RetrievedJune 8, 2021 .
^ "M 5.9 - western Iran" .United States Geological Survey .April 6, 1977.RetrievedJune 8, 2021 .
^ "Significant Earthquake: IRAN: NAGHAN,ARDAL,JAGHDAN,DASTGERD,KORDAN,SARMUR" .National Geophysical Data Center .April 6, 1977.RetrievedJune 8, 2021 .
^ "M 6.7 - Solomon Islands" .United States Geological Survey .April 20, 1977.RetrievedJune 8, 2021 .
^ "M 6.7 - Solomon Islands" .United States Geological Survey .April 20, 1977.RetrievedJune 8, 2021 .
^ "Significant Earthquake: SOLOMON ISLANDS" .National Geophysical Data Center .April 20, 1977.RetrievedJune 8, 2021 .
^ "M 7.5 - Solomon Islands" .United States Geological Survey .April 20, 1977.RetrievedJune 8, 2021 .
^ "M 7.5 - Solomon Islands" .United States Geological Survey .April 20, 1977.RetrievedJune 8, 2021 .
^ "Significant Earthquake: SOLOMON ISLANDS" .National Geophysical Data Center .April 20, 1977.RetrievedJune 8, 2021 .
^ USGS (27 March 2023)."PAGER" (PDF) .Retrieved3 April 2023 .
^ "M 7.5 - Solomon Islands" .United States Geological Survey .April 20, 1977.RetrievedJune 8, 2021 .
^ "M 7.5 - Solomon Islands" .United States Geological Survey .April 20, 1977.RetrievedJune 8, 2021 .
^ "Significant Earthquake: SOLOMON ISLANDS" .National Geophysical Data Center .April 20, 1977.RetrievedJune 8, 2021 .
^ "M 6.1 - Solomon Islands" .United States Geological Survey .April 21, 1977.RetrievedJune 8, 2021 .
^ "M 6.1 - Solomon Islands" .United States Geological Survey .April 21, 1977.RetrievedJune 8, 2021 .
^ "M 7.5 - Solomon Islands" .United States Geological Survey .April 21, 1977.RetrievedJune 8, 2021 .
^ "M 7.5 - Solomon Islands" .United States Geological Survey .April 21, 1977.RetrievedJune 8, 2021 .
^ "Significant Earthquake: SOLOMON ISLANDS" .National Geophysical Data Center .April 21, 1977.RetrievedJune 8, 2021 .
^ "M 6.0 - Solomon Islands" .United States Geological Survey .April 21, 1977.RetrievedJune 8, 2021 .
^ "M 6.0 - Solomon Islands" .United States Geological Survey .April 21, 1977.RetrievedJune 8, 2021 .
^ "M 6.0 - Solomon Islands" .United States Geological Survey .April 22, 1977.RetrievedJune 8, 2021 .
^ "M 6.0 - Solomon Islands" .United States Geological Survey .April 22, 1977.RetrievedJune 8, 2021 .
^ "M 5.4 - Turkey-Iran border region" .United States Geological Survey .May 26, 1977.RetrievedJune 9, 2021 .
^ "M 5.4 - Turkey-Iran border region" .United States Geological Survey .May 26, 1977.RetrievedJune 9, 2021 .
^ "Significant Earthquake: IRAN: AZARBAIJAN" .National Geophysical Data Center .May 26, 1977.RetrievedJune 9, 2021 .
^ "M 6.0 - Fox Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska" .United States Geological Survey .May 30, 1977.RetrievedJune 9, 2021 .
^ "M 6.0 - Fox Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska" .United States Geological Survey .May 30, 1977.RetrievedJune 9, 2021 .
^ "M 6.8 - Tonga region" .United States Geological Survey .June 22, 1977.RetrievedJune 9, 2021 .
^ "M 6.8 - Tonga region" .United States Geological Survey .June 22, 1977.RetrievedJune 9, 2021 .
^ "Significant Earthquake: TONGA TRENCH" .National Geophysical Data Center .June 22, 1977.RetrievedJune 9, 2021 .
^ "M 4.6 - Slovenia" .United States Geological Survey .July 16, 1977.RetrievedJune 10, 2021 .
^ "Significant Earthquake: BALKANS NW: SLOVENIA: TRSTENIK,BELA,TENETISE" .National Geophysical Data Center .July 16, 1977.RetrievedJune 10, 2021 .
^ "M 6.9 - Luzon, Philippines" .United States Geological Survey .July 21, 1977.RetrievedJune 10, 2021 .
^ "M 6.9 - Luzon, Philippines" .United States Geological Survey .July 21, 1977.RetrievedJune 10, 2021 .
^ "M 7.2 - Solomon Islands" .United States Geological Survey .July 29, 1977.RetrievedJune 10, 2021 .
^ "M 7.2 - Solomon Islands" .United States Geological Survey .July 29, 1977.RetrievedJune 10, 2021 .
^ "M 6.1 - south of Sumbawa, Indonesia" .United States Geological Survey .August 19, 1977.RetrievedJune 10, 2021 .
^ "M 8.3 - south of Sumbawa, Indonesia" .United States Geological Survey .August 19, 1977.RetrievedJune 10, 2021 .
^ "M 8.3 - south of Sumbawa, Indonesia" .United States Geological Survey .August 19, 1977.RetrievedJune 10, 2021 .
^ "Significant Earthquake: INDONESIA: SUNDA ISLANDS" .National Geophysical Data Center .August 19, 1977.RetrievedJune 10, 2021 .
^ "Tsunami Event: SUNDA ISLANDS" .National Geophysical Data Center .August 19, 1977.RetrievedJune 10, 2021 .
^ "M 7.1 - east of the South Sandwich Islands" .United States Geological Survey .August 26, 1977.RetrievedJune 10, 2021 .
^ "M 6.8 - East Timor region" .United States Geological Survey .August 27, 1977.RetrievedJune 10, 2021 .
^ "M 6.8 - East Timor region" .United States Geological Survey .August 27, 1977.RetrievedJune 10, 2021 .
^ "M 6.2 - Philippine Islands region" .United States Geological Survey .August 29, 1977.RetrievedJune 10, 2021 .
^ "M 6.2 - Philippine Islands region" .United States Geological Survey .August 29, 1977.RetrievedJune 10, 2021 .
^ "M 6.4 - northern Colombia" .United States Geological Survey .August 31, 1977.RetrievedJune 10, 2021 .
^ "M 6.4 - northern Colombia" .United States Geological Survey .August 31, 1977.RetrievedJune 10, 2021 .
^ "Significant Earthquake: COLOMBIA: APARTADO, MEDELLIN" .National Geophysical Data Center .August 31, 1977.RetrievedJune 10, 2021 .
^ "M 6.5 - Vanuatu" .United States Geological Survey .September 4, 1977.RetrievedJune 12, 2021 .
^ "M 6.5 - Vanuatu" .United States Geological Survey .September 4, 1977.RetrievedJune 12, 2021 .
^ "M 6.4 - Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska" .United States Geological Survey .September 4, 1977.RetrievedJune 12, 2021 .
^ "M 6.4 - Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska" .United States Geological Survey .September 4, 1977.RetrievedJune 12, 2021 .
^ "M 6.4 - Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska" .United States Geological Survey .September 4, 1977.RetrievedJune 12, 2021 .
^ "M 6.4 - Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska" .United States Geological Survey .September 4, 1977.RetrievedJune 12, 2021 .
^ "M 6.6 - Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska" .United States Geological Survey .September 4, 1977.RetrievedJune 12, 2021 .
^ "M 6.6 - Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska" .United States Geological Survey .September 4, 1977.RetrievedJune 12, 2021 .
^ "M 6.0 - Crete, Greece" .United States Geological Survey .September 12, 1977.RetrievedJune 12, 2021 .
^ "M 6.0 - Tonga" .United States Geological Survey .September 13, 1977.RetrievedJune 12, 2021 .
^ "M 7.2 - south of Tonga" .United States Geological Survey .October 10, 1977.RetrievedJune 13, 2021 .
^ "M 7.2 - south of Tonga" .United States Geological Survey .October 10, 1977.RetrievedJune 13, 2021 .
^ "M 6.1 - Santiago Del Estero, Argentina" .United States Geological Survey .October 22, 1977.RetrievedJune 13, 2021 .
^ "M 5.2 - Bulgaria" .United States Geological Survey .November 3, 1977.RetrievedJune 13, 2021 .
^ "M 5.2 - Bulgaria" .United States Geological Survey .November 3, 1977.RetrievedJune 13, 2021 .
^ "Significant Earthquake: ROMANIA: VELINGRAD" .National Geophysical Data Center .November 3, 1977.RetrievedJune 13, 2021 .
^ "M 6.7 - Andreanof Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska" .United States Geological Survey .November 4, 1977.RetrievedJune 13, 2021 .
^ "M 6.7 - Andreanof Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska" .United States Geological Survey .November 4, 1977.RetrievedJune 13, 2021 .
^ "M 4.9 - northern Iran" .United States Geological Survey .November 9, 1977.RetrievedJune 13, 2021 .
^ "M 4.9 - northern Iran" .United States Geological Survey .November 9, 1977.RetrievedJune 13, 2021 .
^ "Significant Earthquake: IRAN: GORGAN" .National Geophysical Data Center .November 9, 1977.RetrievedJune 13, 2021 .
^ "M 6.5 - western Xizang" .United States Geological Survey .November 18, 1977.RetrievedJune 13, 2021 .
^ "M 6.5 - western Xizang" .United States Geological Survey .November 18, 1977.RetrievedJune 13, 2021 .
^ "M 7.4 - San Juan, Argentina" .United States Geological Survey .November 23, 1977.RetrievedJune 13, 2021 .
^ "M 7.4 - San Juan, Argentina" .United States Geological Survey .November 23, 1977.RetrievedJune 13, 2021 .
^ "Significant Earthquake: ARGENTINA: SAN JUAN PROVINCE: MENDOZA" .National Geophysical Data Center .November 23, 1977.RetrievedJune 13, 2021 .
^ "M 6.0 - La Rioja, Argentina" .United States Geological Survey .November 23, 1977.RetrievedJune 14, 2021 .
^ "M 6.0 - La Rioja, Argentina" .United States Geological Survey .November 23, 1977.RetrievedJune 14, 2021 .
^ "M 6.0 - San Juan, Argentina" .United States Geological Survey .November 24, 1977.RetrievedJune 14, 2021 .
^ "M 6.0 - San Juan, Argentina" .United States Geological Survey .November 24, 1977.RetrievedJune 14, 2021 .
^ "M 6.3 - San Juan, Argentina" .United States Geological Survey .November 24, 1977.RetrievedJune 14, 2021 .
^ "M 6.3 - San Juan, Argentina" .United States Geological Survey .November 24, 1977.RetrievedJune 14, 2021 .
^ "M 5.8 - central Iran" .United States Geological Survey .December 19, 1977.RetrievedJune 14, 2021 .
^ "M 5.8 - central Iran" .United States Geological Survey .December 19, 1977.RetrievedJune 14, 2021 .
^ "Significant Earthquake: IRAN: BAB-TANGOL" .National Geophysical Data Center .December 19, 1977.RetrievedJune 14, 2021 .
^ "M 6.6 - Red Sea" .United States Geological Survey .December 28, 1977.RetrievedJune 14, 2021 .
^ "M 6.6 - Red Sea" .United States Geological Survey .December 28, 1977.RetrievedJune 14, 2021 .
† indicates earthquake resulting in at least 30 deaths‡ indicates the deadliest earthquake of the year