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Earthquakes in 1980 Approximate epicenters of the earthquakes in 1980
Strongest magnitude Solomon Islands , Santa Cruz Islands , (Magnitude 7.9) July 17Deadliest Algeria , Chlef Province , (Magnitude 7.3) October 10 5,000 deathsTotal fatalities 10,326 9.0+ 0 8.0–8.9 0 7.0–7.9 6 6.0–6.9 90 5.0–5.9 1,311 4.0–4.9 3,410
This is a list of earthquakes in 1980 . Only earthquakes 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 to UTC time. Maximum intensities are indicated on the Mercalli intensity scale and are sourced from United States Geological Survey (USGS) ShakeMap data. Although activity was once again below average, 1980 had several deadly events which helped the overall number of deaths surpass 10,000. The largest of just 6 magnitude 7.0+ events measured 7.9 and struck the Solomon Islands in July. The last quarter of the year had the bulk of the deaths. Algeria had its largest earthquake in October. The magnitude 7.3 event caused 5,000 deaths. A fortnight later Mexico suffered 300 lost lives. At the end of November southern Italy was struck by a magnitude 6.9 earthquake which led to nearly 4,700 deaths. Other areas experiencing deaths were Portugal and Nepal .
Listed are earthquakes with at least 10 dead.
Listed are earthquakes with at least 7.0 magnitude.
January Strongest magnitude 6.7 Mw Portugal Deadliest 6.7 Mw Portugal 69 deaths Total fatalities 69 8.0–8.9 0 7.0–7.9 0 6.0–6.9 4 5.0–5.9 126 4.0–4.9 260
February Strongest magnitude 7.0 Mw Soviet Union , Russia Total fatalities 0 8.0–8.9 0 7.0–7.9 1 6.0–6.9 8 5.0–5.9 117 4.0–4.9 262
March Strongest magnitude 6.9 Mw United States Total fatalities 0 8.0–8.9 0 7.0–7.9 0 6.0–6.9 8 5.0–5.9 111 4.0–4.9 365
April Strongest magnitude 6.7 Mw Fiji Total fatalities 0 8.0–8.9 0 7.0–7.9 0 6.0–6.9 5 5.0–5.9 105 4.0–4.9 358
Date
Country and location
Mw
Depth (km)
MMI
Notes
Casualties
Dead
Injured
13 [ 15]
Fiji , south of
6.7
79.0
16 [ 16] [ 17]
Indonesia , off the south coast of Java
5.8
84.0
V
Some damage was caused.
May Strongest magnitude 6.4 Mw Australia Total fatalities 0 8.0–8.9 0 7.0–7.9 0 6.0–6.9 11 5.0–5.9 105 4.0–4.9 398
Date
Country and location
Mw
Depth (km)
MMI
Notes
Casualties
Dead
Injured
4 [ 18]
Iran , Gilan Province
6.2
46.0
VII
12 [ 19]
New Hebrides
6.1
20.0
VII
14 [ 20] [ 21]
Italy , Basilicata
4.5
24.0
VIII
Some damage was reported.
18 [ 22] [ 23]
Guatemala , Solola Department
5.3
105.0
IV
Some damage was reported.
18 [ 24]
United States , Mount St. Helens , Washington (state)
5.7
1.5
VI
This event served as the catalyst for the 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens . For weeks prior to this minor eruptions and earthquakes rattled the area. The catastrophic explosion which caused the destruction of the surrounding area occurred seconds after this earthquake.
18 [ 25] [ 26]
Yugoslavia , Rasina District , Serbia
5.8
9.0
VIII
30 people were injured and some damage was reported. Costs were $5 million (1980 rate).
30
25 [ 27] [ 28]
United States , Long Valley Caldera , California
6.1
6.8
VIII
First in a series of large events over the coming days to affect the area. 7 people were injured and some damage was reported. Costs reached $1.5 million (1980 rate).
7
25 [ 29]
United States , Long Valley Caldera , California
6.0
6.7
VII
25 [ 30]
United States , Long Valley Caldera , California
6.1
11.9
VII
26 [ 31]
Chile , Tarapaca Region
6.1
114.0
V
27 [ 32]
Tonga
6.1
33.0
27 [ 33]
United States , Long Valley Caldera , California
6.2
13.8
VII
June Strongest magnitude 6.8 Mw Philippines Deadliest 6.3 Mw Mexico 1 death Total fatalities 1 8.0–8.9 0 7.0–7.9 0 6.0–6.9 12 5.0–5.9 139 4.0–4.9 280
July Strongest magnitude 7.9 Mw Solomon Islands Deadliest 6.5 Mw Nepal 200 deaths Total fatalities 203 8.0–8.9 0 7.0–7.9 2 6.0–6.9 10 5.0–5.9 123 4.0–4.9 299
Date
Country and location
Mw
Depth (km)
MMI
Notes
Casualties
Dead
Injured
8 [ 43] [ 44]
Solomon Islands , Santa Cruz Islands
7.5
33.0
VII
Foreshock to July 17 event. Some damage was caused.
9 [ 45] [ 46]
Greece , Thessaly
6.4
14.0
IX
Doublet earthquake . 1 person was killed and at least 101 were injured. $5 million (1980 rate) in damage was reported.
1
101
9 [ 47]
Greece , Thessaly
6.3
20.0
VI
9 [ 48]
Solomon Islands , Santa Cruz Islands
6.7
33.0
Aftershock.
11 [ 49] [ 50]
Soviet Union , Sughd Region , Tajikistan
5.2
33.0
VI
Some damage was caused.
12 [ 51]
Greece , Thessaly
4.0
10.0
Aftershock of July 9 events. 1 person was killed and 17 were injured. Damage costs were $5 million (1980 rate).
1
17
14 [ 52]
New Zealand , Kermadec Islands
6.6
49.0
16 [ 53]
Papua New Guinea , East Sepik Province
6.5
84.0
VIII
17 [ 54]
Solomon Islands , Santa Cruz Islands
7.9
33.0
VI
Largest event in 1980.
19 [ 55]
Argentina , San Juan Province (Argentina)
6.1
110.0
IV
22 [ 56] [ 57]
Iran , Gilan Province
5.4
62.0
IV
1 person died and major damage was reported.
1
27 [ 58] [ 59]
United States , Kentucky
5.0
10.0
VI
Largest event in Kentucky's history. 2 people were injured and some property damage was caused. Costs reached $1 million (1980 rate).
2
29 [ 60]
Solomon Islands , Santa Cruz Islands
6.7
48.0
VI
Aftershock of July 17 event.
29 [ 61] [ 62]
Nepal , Sudurpashchim Province
6.5
18.0
VIII
200 people died and at least 101 were injured during the 1980 Nepal earthquake . Major property damage was caused with costs of $245 million (1980 rate).
200
101
August Strongest magnitude 6.4 Mw Guatemala Deadliest 5.2 Mw India 15 deaths Total fatalities 26 8.0–8.9 0 7.0–7.9 0 6.0–6.9 4 5.0–5.9 92 4.0–4.9 230
September Strongest magnitude 6.5 Mw Papua New Guinea Deadliest 6.0 Mw Japan 2 deaths Total fatalities 2 8.0–8.9 0 7.0–7.9 0 6.0–6.9 4 5.0–5.9 86 4.0–4.9 180
October Strongest magnitude 7.3 Mw Algeria Deadliest 7.3 Mw Algeria 5,000 deaths Total fatalities 5,300 8.0–8.9 0 7.0–7.9 2 6.0–6.9 12 5.0–5.9 111 4.0–4.9 293
Date
Country and location
Mw
Depth (km)
MMI
Notes
Casualties
Dead
Injured
5 [ 77] [ 78]
New Zealand , Hawke's Bay Region , North Island
5.6
32.0
VI
Some damage was reported.
9 [ 79]
Tonga
6.0
33.0
10 [ 80] [ 81]
Algeria , Chlef Province
7.3
10.0
X
Deadliest event in 1980. The 1980 El Asnam earthquake was the largest event in Algerian history. 5,000 people died and over 9,000 were injured. Catastrophic property damage was caused. 25,000 homes were destroyed. Damage costs reached $5.2 billion (1980 rate).
5,000
9,000
10 [ 82]
Algeria , Chlef Province
6.2
10.0
VII
Aftershock.
24 [ 83]
France , southeast of Loyalty Islands , New Caledonia
6.7
33.0
Foreshock of October 25 event.
24 [ 84] [ 85]
Mexico , Puebla
6.4
72.0
IX
300 people were killed in the 1980 Oaxaca earthquake . At least 101 people were injured. $5 million (1980 rate) in damage costs were reported.
300
101
25 [ 86]
France , southeast of Loyalty Islands , New Caledonia
6.7
33.0
Foreshock of later event.
25 [ 87]
France , southeast of Loyalty Islands , New Caledonia
7.2
33.0
25 [ 88]
France , southeast of Loyalty Islands , New Caledonia
6.5
33.0
Aftershock.
26 [ 89]
Philippines , off the east coast of Samar
6.1
48.0
V
November Strongest magnitude 7.2 Mw United States Deadliest 6.9 Mw Italy 4,689 deaths Total fatalities 4,696 8.0–8.9 0 7.0–7.9 1 6.0–6.9 5 5.0–5.9 109 4.0–4.9 268
December Strongest magnitude 6.8 Mw Canada Deadliest 5.8 Mw Iran 26 deaths Total fatalities 29 8.0–8.9 0 7.0–7.9 0 6.0–6.9 7 5.0–5.9 104 4.0–4.9 222
^ "M 6.7 – Azores Islands, Portugal" . United States Geological Survey. January 1, 1980. Retrieved June 23, 2021 .
^ "Significant Earthquake: AZORES: TERCEIRA, ANGRA DO HEROISMO" . National Geophysical Data Center . January 1, 1980. Retrieved June 23, 2021 .
^ "M 6.0 – Mindanao, Philippines" . United States Geological Survey. January 2, 1980. Retrieved June 23, 2021 .
^ "M 5.8 – San Francisco Bay area, California" . United States Geological Survey. January 24, 1980. Retrieved June 23, 2021 .
^ "Significant Earthquake: CALIFORNIA: LIVERMORE" . National Geophysical Data Center . January 24, 1980. Retrieved June 23, 2021 .
^ "M 6.5 – Macquarie Island region" . United States Geological Survey. February 7, 1980. Retrieved June 23, 2021 .
^ "M 6.1 – 176 km N of Thang, India" . United States Geological Survey. February 13, 1980. Retrieved June 23, 2021 .
^ "M 6.2 – 142 km NNW of Rikaze, China" . United States Geological Survey. February 22, 1980. Retrieved June 23, 2021 .
^ "M 7.0 – Kuril Islands" . United States Geological Survey. February 23, 1980. Retrieved June 23, 2021 .
^ "M 6.6 – 51 km S of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea" . United States Geological Survey. February 27, 1980. Retrieved June 23, 2021 .
^ "M 6.1 – 78 km E of Pondaguitan, Philippines" . United States Geological Survey. February 29, 1980. Retrieved June 23, 2021 .
^ "M 6.7 – southeast of the Loyalty Islands" . United States Geological Survey. March 8, 1980. Retrieved June 23, 2021 .
^ "M 6.9 – Fox Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska" . United States Geological Survey. March 24, 1980. Retrieved June 23, 2021 .
^ "M 6.3 – Luzon, Philippines" . United States Geological Survey. March 31, 1980. Retrieved June 23, 2021 .
^ "M 6.7 – south of the Fiji Islands" . United States Geological Survey. April 13, 1980. Retrieved June 23, 2021 .
^ "M 5.8 – 66 km S of Sidareja, Indonesia" . United States Geological Survey. April 16, 1980. Retrieved June 23, 2021 .
^ "Significant Earthquake: INDONESIA: JAVA: TASIKMALAJA" . National Geophysical Data Center . April 16, 1980. Retrieved June 23, 2021 .
^ "M 6.2 – 29 km NNE of Hashtpar, Iran" . United States Geological Survey. May 4, 1980. Retrieved June 23, 2021 .
^ "M 6.1 – Vanuatu" . United States Geological Survey. May 12, 1980. Retrieved June 23, 2021 .
^ "M 4.5 – southern Italy" . United States Geological Survey. May 14, 1980. Retrieved June 23, 2021 .
^ "Significant Earthquake: ITALY: S" . National Geophysical Data Center . May 14, 1980. Retrieved June 23, 2021 .
^ "M 5.3 – Guatemala" . United States Geological Survey. May 18, 1980. Retrieved June 23, 2021 .
^ "Significant Earthquake: GUATEMALA: S COAST" . National Geophysical Data Center . May 18, 1980. Retrieved June 23, 2021 .
^ "M 5.7 – Mount St. Helens area, Washington" . United States Geological Survey. May 18, 1980. Retrieved June 23, 2021 .
^ "M 5.8 – 18 km E of Raška, Serbia" . United States Geological Survey. May 18, 1980. Retrieved June 23, 2021 .
^ "Significant Earthquake: BALKANS NW: SERBIA" . National Geophysical Data Center . May 18, 1980. Retrieved June 23, 2021 .
^ "M 6.1 – Central California" . United States Geological Survey. May 25, 1980. Retrieved June 23, 2021 .
^ "Significant Earthquake: CALIFORNIA: MAMMOTH LAKES" . National Geophysical Data Center . May 25, 1980. Retrieved June 23, 2021 .
^ "M 6.0 – 7 km ENE of Mammoth Lakes, California" . United States Geological Survey. May 25, 1980. Retrieved June 23, 2021 .
^ "M 6.1 – 8 km W of Aspen Springs, California" . United States Geological Survey. May 25, 1980. Retrieved June 23, 2021 .
^ "M 6.1 – 134 km NE of Iquique, Chile" . United States Geological Survey. May 26, 1980. Retrieved June 23, 2021 .
^ "M 6.1 – 80 km W of Neiafu, Tonga" . United States Geological Survey. May 27, 1980. Retrieved June 23, 2021 .
^ "M 6.2 – 9 km SW of Aspen Springs, California" . United States Geological Survey. May 27, 1980. Retrieved June 23, 2021 .
^ "M 6.3 – 5 km SE of Alberto Oviedo Mota, B.C., MX" . United States Geological Survey. June 9, 1980. Retrieved June 23, 2021 .
^ "Significant Earthquake: MEXICO: NW" . National Geophysical Data Center . June 9, 1980. Retrieved June 23, 2021 .
^ "M 6.0 – 58 km E of Union, Philippines" . United States Geological Survey. June 9, 1980. Retrieved June 23, 2021 .
^ "M 6.0 – 93 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea" . United States Geological Survey. June 18, 1980. Retrieved June 23, 2021 .
^ "M 6.5 – 79 km NNE of Hihifo, Tonga" . United States Geological Survey. June 18, 1980. Retrieved June 23, 2021 .
^ "M 6.8 – 55 km ENE of Cortes, Philippines" . United States Geological Survey. June 18, 1980. Retrieved June 23, 2021 .
^ "M 6.5 – 117 km SSW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea" . United States Geological Survey. June 25, 1980. Retrieved June 23, 2021 .
^ "M 6.2 – 19 km SSE of It?, Japan" . United States Geological Survey. June 29, 1980. Retrieved June 23, 2021 .
^ "Significant Earthquake: JAPAN: HONSHU: S COAST" . National Geophysical Data Center . June 29, 1980. Retrieved June 23, 2021 .
^ "M 7.5 – 196 km SSE of Lata, Solomon Islands" . United States Geological Survey. July 8, 1980. Retrieved June 24, 2021 .
^ "Significant Earthquake: SOLOMON ISLANDS: SANTA CRUZ ISLANDS: BANKS" . National Geophysical Data Center . July 8, 1980. Retrieved June 24, 2021 .
^ "M 6.4 – 6 km S of Áno Lekhónia, Greece" . United States Geological Survey. July 9, 1980. Retrieved June 24, 2021 .
^ "Significant Earthquake: GREECE: AEGEAN SEA: MAGNESIA" . National Geophysical Data Center . July 9, 1980. Retrieved June 24, 2021 .
^ "M 6.3 – 14 km SE of Vamvakoú, Greece" . United States Geological Survey. July 9, 1980. Retrieved June 24, 2021 .
^ "M 6.7 – 213 km NW of Sola, Vanuatu" . United States Geological Survey. July 9, 1980. Retrieved June 24, 2021 .
^ "M 5.2 – 2 km WSW of Isfara, Tajikistan" . United States Geological Survey. July 11, 1980. Retrieved June 24, 2021 .
^ "Significant Earthquake: TAJIKISTAN: SHURAB, NEFTEABAD" . National Geophysical Data Center . July 11, 1980. Retrieved June 24, 2021 .
^ "Significant Earthquake: GREECE: VOLOS" . National Geophysical Data Center . July 12, 1980. Retrieved June 24, 2021 .
^ "M 6.6 – Kermadec Islands, New Zealand" . United States Geological Survey. July 14, 1980. Retrieved June 24, 2021 .
^ "M 6.5 – 74 km SW of Angoram, Papua New Guinea" . United States Geological Survey. July 16, 1980. Retrieved June 24, 2021 .
^ "M 7.9 – 199 km S of Lata, Solomon Islands" . United States Geological Survey. July 17, 1980. Retrieved June 24, 2021 .
^ "M 6.1 – 115 km ESE of Vallenar, Chile" . United States Geological Survey. July 19, 1980. Retrieved June 24, 2021 .
^ "M 5.4 – 4 km E of Langar?d, Iran" . United States Geological Survey. July 22, 1980. Retrieved June 24, 2021 .
^ "Significant Earthquake: IRAN: LAHIJAN, RASHT" . National Geophysical Data Center . July 22, 1980. Retrieved June 24, 2021 .
^ "M 5.0 – 2 km SW of Sharpsburg, Kentucky" . United States Geological Survey. July 27, 1980. Retrieved June 24, 2021 .
^ "Significant Earthquake: KENTUCKY: MAYSVILLE" . National Geophysical Data Center . July 27, 1980. Retrieved June 24, 2021 .
^ "M 6.7 – 156 km WNW of Sola, Vanuatu" . United States Geological Survey. July 29, 1980. Retrieved June 24, 2021 .
^ "M 6.5 – Nepal" . United States Geological Survey. July 29, 1980. Retrieved June 24, 2021 .
^ "Significant Earthquake: NEPAL-INDIA: PITHORAGARH" . National Geophysical Data Center . July 29, 1980. Retrieved June 24, 2021 .
^ "M 6.3 – 56 km SW of Lata, Solomon Islands" . United States Geological Survey. August 2, 1980. Retrieved June 24, 2021 .
^ "M 6.4 – 19 km NNE of Puerto Barrios, Guatemala" . United States Geological Survey. August 9, 1980. Retrieved June 24, 2021 .
^ "Significant Earthquake: HONDURAS; N GUATEMALA: IZABEL PROVINCE" . National Geophysical Data Center . August 9, 1980. Retrieved June 24, 2021 .
^ "M 5.6 – 5 km WSW of El Triunfo, Ecuador" . United States Geological Survey. August 18, 1980. Retrieved June 24, 2021 .
^ "Significant Earthquake: ECUADOR: W, GUAYAQUIL" . National Geophysical Data Center . August 18, 1980. Retrieved June 24, 2021 .
^ "M 5.2 – 10 km SW of Bhadarw?h, India" . United States Geological Survey. August 23, 1980. Retrieved June 24, 2021 .
^ "Significant Earthquake: INDIA: KASHMIR" . National Geophysical Data Center . August 23, 1980. Retrieved June 24, 2021 .
^ "M 5.2 – 18 km SSW of Bhadarw?h, India" . United States Geological Survey. August 23, 1980. Retrieved June 24, 2021 .
^ "Significant Earthquake: INDIA: KASHMIR" . National Geophysical Data Center . August 23, 1980. Retrieved June 24, 2021 .
^ "M 6.2 Nuclear Explosion – eastern Kazakhstan" . United States Geological Survey. September 14, 1980. Retrieved June 24, 2021 .
^ "M 6.0 – 7 km NNE of Kisarazu, Japan" . United States Geological Survey. September 24, 1980. Retrieved June 24, 2021 .
^ "Significant Earthquake: JAPAN: TOKYO, YOKOHAMA" . National Geophysical Data Center . September 24, 1980. Retrieved June 24, 2021 .
^ "M 6.5 – 15 km SW of Aitape, Papua New Guinea" . United States Geological Survey. September 26, 1980. Retrieved June 24, 2021 .
^ "M 6.0 – 74 km W of Panguna, Papua New Guinea" . United States Geological Survey. September 28, 1980. Retrieved June 24, 2021 .
^ "M 5.6 – 31 km W of Taradale, New Zealand" . United States Geological Survey. October 5, 1980. Retrieved June 24, 2021 .
^ "Significant Earthquake: NEW ZEALAND: GISBORNE, HAWERA, EASTBOURNE, NAPIER" . National Geophysical Data Center . October 5, 1980. Retrieved June 24, 2021 .
^ "M 6.0 – 75 km NNE of Hihifo, Tonga" . United States Geological Survey. October 9, 1980. Retrieved June 24, 2021 .
^ "M 7.3 – 3 km NNE of Chlef, Algeria" . United States Geological Survey. October 10, 1980. Retrieved June 24, 2021 .
^ "Significant Earthquake: ALGERIA: NORTHERN" . National Geophysical Data Center . October 10, 1980. Retrieved June 24, 2021 .
^ "M 6.2 – 5 km W of El Attaf, Algeria" . United States Geological Survey. October 10, 1980. Retrieved June 24, 2021 .
^ "M 6.7 – 241 km ESE of Tadine, New Caledonia" . United States Geological Survey. October 24, 1980. Retrieved June 24, 2021 .
^ "M 6.4 – 1 km NE of Piaxtla, Mexico" . United States Geological Survey. October 24, 1980. Retrieved June 24, 2021 .
^ "Significant Earthquake: MEXICO: S, HUAJAPAN DE LEON, OAXACA" . National Geophysical Data Center . October 24, 1980. Retrieved June 24, 2021 .
^ "M 6.7 – 226 km ESE of Tadine, New Caledonia" . United States Geological Survey. October 25, 1980. Retrieved June 24, 2021 .
^ "M 7.2 – 207 km E of Tadine, New Caledonia" . United States Geological Survey. October 25, 1980. Retrieved June 24, 2021 .
^ "M 6.5 – 271 km ESE of Tadine, New Caledonia" . United States Geological Survey. October 25, 1980. Retrieved June 24, 2021 .
^ "M 6.1 – 5 km E of San Julian, Philippines" . United States Geological Survey. October 26, 1980. Retrieved June 24, 2021 .
^ "M 7.2 – 11 km WSW of Big Lagoon, California" . United States Geological Survey. November 8, 1980. Retrieved June 25, 2021 .
^ "Significant Earthquake: CALIFORNIA: NORTH COAST" . National Geophysical Data Center . November 8, 1980. Retrieved June 25, 2021 .
^ "M 4.9 – 23 km WSW of Vinchos, Peru" . United States Geological Survey. November 12, 1980. Retrieved June 25, 2021 .
^ "Significant Earthquake: PERU: S CENTRAL" . National Geophysical Data Center . November 12, 1980. Retrieved June 25, 2021 .
^ "M 6.1 – 15 km ENE of Gangtok, India" . United States Geological Survey. November 19, 1980. Retrieved June 25, 2021 .
^ "M 6.9 – 2 km N of Cairano, Italy" . United States Geological Survey. November 23, 1980. Retrieved June 25, 2021 .
^ "Significant Earthquake: ITALY: AVELLINO, POTENZA, CASERTA, NAPLES" . National Geophysical Data Center . November 23, 1980. Retrieved June 25, 2021 .
^ "M 5.0 – 18 km NNE of Cúcuta, Colombia" . United States Geological Survey. November 26, 1980. Retrieved June 25, 2021 .
^ "Significant Earthquake: VENEZUELA: E" . National Geophysical Data Center . November 26, 1980. Retrieved June 25, 2021 .
^ "M 6.1 – 153 km NNE of Calama, Chile" . United States Geological Survey. December 11, 1980. Retrieved June 25, 2021 .
^ "M 6.8 – 212 km SW of Port McNeill, Canada" . United States Geological Survey. December 17, 1980. Retrieved June 25, 2021 .
^ "M 5.8 – 21 km WSW of Qom, Iran" . United States Geological Survey. December 19, 1980. Retrieved June 25, 2021 .
^ "Significant Earthquake: IRAN: N CENTRAL, TEHRAN" . National Geophysical Data Center . December 19, 1980. Retrieved June 25, 2021 .
^ "M 6.1 – 61 km E of 'Ohonua, Tonga" . United States Geological Survey. December 19, 1980. Retrieved June 25, 2021 .
^ "M 5.5 – 30 km WSW of Qom, Iran" . United States Geological Survey. December 22, 1980. Retrieved June 25, 2021 .
^ "Significant Earthquake: IRAN: N CENTRAL, TEHRAN" . National Geophysical Data Center . December 22, 1980. Retrieved June 25, 2021 .
^ "M 6.5 – 293 km ENE of Kuril'sk, Russia" . United States Geological Survey. December 31, 1980. Retrieved June 25, 2021 .
† indicates earthquake resulting in at least 30 deaths ‡ indicates the deadliest earthquake of the year