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Earthquakes in 1976 Approximate epicenters of the earthquakes in 1976
Strongest magnitude New Zealand Kermadec Islands (Magnitude 8.0) January 14Deadliest China Hebei Province (Magnitude 7.5) July 27 242,769 deathsTotal fatalities 286,870 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
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.
By death toll
Rank
Death toll
Magnitude
Location
MMI
Depth (km)
Date
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
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
January Strongest magnitude 8.0 Mw New Zealand Total fatalities 0 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
February
February Strongest magnitude 7.5 Mw Guatemala Deadliest 7.5 Mw Guatemala 23,000 deaths Total fatalities 23,000 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
March
March Strongest magnitude 6.8 Mw New Zealand Deadliest 5.6 Mw Afghanistan 50 deaths Total fatalities 55 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
April
April Strongest magnitude 7.0 Mw Uzbekistan Deadliest 6.7 Mw Ecuador 10 deaths Total fatalities 14 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
May
May Strongest magnitude 7.0 Mw 2 events. Deadliest 6.5 Mw Italy 978 deaths Total fatalities 1,180 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
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
June Strongest magnitude 7.1 Mw Indonesia Deadliest 7.1 Mw Indonesia 6,000 deaths Total fatalities 6,000 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
July
July Strongest magnitude 7.5 Mw China Deadliest 7.5 Mw China 242,769 deaths Total fatalities 243,342 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
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
August Strongest magnitude 7.9 Mw Philippines Deadliest 7.9 Mw Philippines 8,000 deaths Total fatalities 8,005 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
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
September Strongest magnitude 6.5 Mw New Zealand Deadliest 6.0 Mw Italy 11 deaths Total fatalities 18 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
October
October Strongest magnitude 7.1 Mw Indonesia Deadliest 7.1 Mw Indonesia 133 deaths Total fatalities 133 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
November
November Strongest magnitude 7.3 Mw Turkey Deadliest 7.3 Mw Turkey 5,000 deaths Total fatalities 5,018 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
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
December Strongest magnitude 6.7 Mw Canada Deadliest 5.2 Mw South Africa 4 deaths Total fatalities 4 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
References
^ "M 6.0 - central Peru" . United States Geological Survey . January 5, 1976. Retrieved August 5, 2017 .
^ "M 6.1 - Vanuatu" . United States Geological Survey . January 9, 1976. Retrieved August 5, 2017 .
^ "M 6.4 - Iceland region" . United States Geological Survey . January 13, 1976. Retrieved August 5, 2017 .
^ "Significant Earthquake: ICELAND: KOPASKER" . National Geophysical Data Center . January 13, 1976. Retrieved August 5, 2017 .
^ "M 8.0 - Kermadec Islands region" . United States Geological Survey . January 14, 1976. Retrieved August 5, 2017 .
^ "Significant Earthquake: KERMADEC ISLANDS" . National Geophysical Data Center . January 14, 1976. Retrieved August 5, 2017 .
^ "M 7.0 - Kuril Islands" . United States Geological Survey . January 21, 1976. Retrieved August 5, 2017 .
^ "M 7.5 - Guatemala" . United States Geological Survey . February 4, 1976. Retrieved August 5, 2017 .
^ "Significant Earthquake: GUATEMALA: CHIMALTENANGO, GUATEMALA CITY" . National Geophysical Data Center . February 4, 1976. Retrieved August 5, 2017 .
^ "M 6.0 - eastern New Guinea region, Papua New Guinea" . United States Geological Survey . February 6, 1976. Retrieved August 6, 2017 .
^ "M 6.1 - Philippine Islands region" . United States Geological Survey . February 15, 1976. Retrieved August 6, 2017 .
^ "M 6.0 - Flores region, Indonesia" . United States Geological Survey . March 3, 1976. Retrieved August 6, 2017 .
^ "M 6.4 - Vanuatu" . United States Geological Survey . March 4, 1976. Retrieved August 6, 2017 .
^ "M 6.1 - Santa Cruz Islands" . United States Geological Survey . March 8, 1976. Retrieved August 6, 2017 .
^ "M 6.1 - Bougainville region, Papua New Guinea" . United States Geological Survey . March 13, 1976. Retrieved August 6, 2017 .
^ "M 5.4 - Guatemala" . United States Geological Survey . March 13, 1976. Retrieved August 6, 2017 .
^ "Significant Earthquake: GUATEMALA" . National Geophysical Data Center . March 13, 1976. Retrieved August 6, 2017 .
^ "M 5.6 - central Afghanistan" . United States Geological Survey . March 19, 1976. Retrieved August 6, 2017 .
^ "Significant Earthquake: AFGHANISTAN: HINDU-KUSH: SHAMAGAN PROVINCE" . National Geophysical Data Center . March 19, 1976. Retrieved August 6, 2017 .
^ "M 6.8 - Kermadec Islands, New Zealand" . United States Geological Survey . March 24, 1976. Retrieved August 6, 2017 .
^ "M 4.8 - Georgia-Turkey border region" . United States Geological Survey . March 25, 1976. Retrieved August 6, 2017 .
^ "Significant Earthquake: TURKEY" . National Geophysical Data Center . March 25, 1976. Retrieved August 6, 2017 .
^ "M 6.4 - New Ireland region, Papua New Guinea" . United States Geological Survey . April 6, 1976. Retrieved August 6, 2017 .
^ "M 7.0 - western Uzbekistan" . United States Geological Survey . April 8, 1976. Retrieved August 6, 2017 .
^ "Significant Earthquake: UZBEKISTAN: GAZLI" . National Geophysical Data Center . April 8, 1976. Retrieved August 6, 2017 .
^ "M 6.2 - western Uzbekistan" . United States Geological Survey . April 8, 1976. Retrieved August 6, 2017 .
^ "M 6.7 - near the coast of Ecuador" . United States Geological Survey . April 9, 1976. Retrieved August 6, 2017 .
^ "Significant Earthquake: ECUADOR: ESMERALDOS" . National Geophysical Data Center . April 9, 1976. Retrieved August 6, 2017 .
^ "M 6.0 - Bougainville region, Papua New Guinea" . United States Geological Survey . April 10, 1976. Retrieved August 6, 2017 .
^ "M 6.0 - southern Iran" . United States Geological Survey . April 22, 1976. Retrieved August 6, 2017 .
^ "M 5.5 - eastern Turkey" . United States Geological Survey . April 29, 1976. Retrieved August 6, 2017 .
^ "Significant Earthquake: TURKEY" . National Geophysical Data Center . April 29, 1976. Retrieved August 6, 2017 .
^ "M 6.6 - South Island of New Zealand" . United States Geological Survey . May 4, 1976. Retrieved August 7, 2017 .
^ "M 6.8 - Kermadec Islands, New Zealand" . United States Geological Survey . May 5, 1976. Retrieved August 7, 2017 .
^ "M 6.5 - Austria-Italy-Slovenia border region" . United States Geological Survey . May 6, 1976. Retrieved August 7, 2017 .
^ "Significant Earthquake: ITALY: NE, BALKANS NW: SLOVENIA: NW" . National Geophysical Data Center . May 6, 1976. Retrieved August 7, 2017 .
^ "M 6.4 - Ionian Sea" . United States Geological Survey . May 11, 1976. Retrieved August 7, 2017 .
^ "M 6.6 - central Peru" . United States Geological Survey . May 15, 1976. Retrieved August 7, 2017 .
^ "M 7.0 - western Uzbekistan" . United States Geological Survey . May 17, 1976. Retrieved August 7, 2017 .
^ "Significant Earthquake: UZBEKISTAN: GAZLI, BUKHARA" . National Geophysical Data Center . May 17, 1976. Retrieved August 7, 2017 .
^ "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 .
^ "M 6.2 - Myanmar-China border region" . United States Geological Survey . May 31, 1976. Retrieved August 7, 2017 .
^ "M 6.2 - New Ireland region, Papua New Guinea" . United States Geological Survey . June 3, 1976. Retrieved August 8, 2017 .
^ "M 6.2 - Solomon Islands" . United States Geological Survey . June 5, 1976. Retrieved August 8, 2017 .
^ "M 6.4 - Catanduanes, Philippines" . United States Geological Survey . June 7, 1976. Retrieved August 8, 2017 .
^ "M 6.4 - Guerrero, Mexico" . United States Geological Survey . June 7, 1976. Retrieved August 8, 2017 .
^ "Significant Earthquake: MEXICO: MEXICO CITY" . National Geophysical Data Center . June 7, 1976. Retrieved August 8, 2017 .
^ "M 6.1 - northern Italy" . United States Geological Survey . June 17, 1976. Retrieved August 8, 2017 .
^ "M 7.0 - northern Sumatra, Indonesia" . United States Geological Survey . June 20, 1976. Retrieved August 8, 2017 .
^ "M 7.1 - Papua, Indonesia" . United States Geological Survey . June 25, 1976. Retrieved August 8, 2017 .
^ "Significant Earthquake: INDONESIA: NEW GUINEA: IRIAN JAYA" . National Geophysical Data Center . June 25, 1976. Retrieved August 8, 2017 .
^ "M 6.5 - Kepulauan Talaud, Indonesia" . United States Geological Survey . June 26, 1976. Retrieved August 8, 2017 .
^ "M 6.7 - Panama" . United States Geological Survey . July 11, 1976. Retrieved August 8, 2017 .
^ "M 7.0 - Panama" . United States Geological Survey . July 11, 1976. Retrieved August 8, 2017 .
^ "M 6.5 - Bali region, Indonesia" . United States Geological Survey . July 14, 1976. Retrieved August 8, 2017 .
^ "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 .
Guatemala (7.5, Feb 4) †
Friuli (6.5, May 6) †
Longling (7.0, May 29)
Papua (7.1, June 25) †
Bali (6.5, July 14) †
Sabah (6.2, July 26)
Tangshan (7.8, July 28) †‡
Songpan–Pingwu (6.7, Aug 16) †
Moro Gulf (8.0, Aug 17) †
Çaldıran–Muradiye (7.3, Nov 24) †
† indicates earthquake resulting in at least 30 deaths ‡ indicates the deadliest earthquake of the year