Earthquakes, January-February 1987
January 1, 1987
There were two major earthquakes (7.0-7.9) during the first two months of the year. The first, on January 30 in the South Sandwich Islands region, was in an unpopulated area; the second was on February 8 in New Guinea.
In the United States the largest earthquake during this reporting period was a magntidue 6.7 on February 27 in the Aleutian Islands.
Citation Information
| Publication Year | 1987 |
|---|---|
| Title | Earthquakes, January-February 1987 |
| Authors | W. J. Person |
| Publication Type | Article |
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Series Title | Earthquakes & Volcanoes (USGS) |
| Index ID | 70168705 |
| Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |