List of earthquakes in 1981 (English Wikipedia)

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"Significant Earthquake: INDONESIA: NEW GUINEA: IRIAN JAYA: JAYAWIJAYA MTS". National Geophysical Data Center. January 19, 1981. Retrieved June 25, 2021.
"Significant Earthquake: CHINA: SICHUAN PROVINCE". National Geophysical Data Center. January 23, 1981. Retrieved June 25, 2021.
"Significant Earthquake: ITALY: S". National Geophysical Data Center. February 14, 1981. Retrieved June 25, 2021.
"Significant Earthquake: GREECE: ATHENS-EASTERN GULF OF CORINTH". National Geophysical Data Center. February 24, 1981. Retrieved June 25, 2021.
"Significant Earthquake: GREECE: ATHENS-CORINTH-KHALIS". National Geophysical Data Center. March 4, 1981. Retrieved June 25, 2021.
"Significant Earthquake: GREECE: PREVEZA". National Geophysical Data Center. March 10, 1981. Retrieved June 25, 2021.
"Significant Earthquake: CALIFORNIA: WESTMORLAND, CALIPATRIA". National Geophysical Data Center. April 26, 1981. Retrieved June 25, 2021.
"Significant Earthquake: IRAN: SE: GOLBAFT". National Geophysical Data Center. June 11, 1981. Retrieved June 26, 2021.
"Significant Earthquake: PERU: CENTRAL". National Geophysical Data Center. June 22, 1981. Retrieved June 26, 2021.
"Significant Earthquake: IRAN: SE, KERMAN". National Geophysical Data Center. July 28, 1981. Retrieved June 26, 2021.
"Significant Earthquake: BALKANS NW: BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA: BANJA LUKA". National Geophysical Data Center. August 13, 1981. Retrieved June 26, 2021.
"Tsunami Event: SAMOA ISLANDS". National Geophysical Data Center. September 1, 1981. Retrieved June 26, 2021.
"Significant Earthquake: PAKISTAN: GILGIT". National Geophysical Data Center. September 12, 1981. Retrieved June 26, 2021.
"Significant Earthquake: CHILE: OFF CENTRAL COAST, LAS CRUCES". National Geophysical Data Center. October 16, 1981. Retrieved June 27, 2021.
"Significant Earthquake: VENEZUELA-N COLOMBIA". National Geophysical Data Center. October 18, 1981. Retrieved June 27, 2021.
"Significant Earthquake: MEXICO: MICHOACAN: LAZARO CARDENAS". National Geophysical Data Center. October 25, 1981. Retrieved June 27, 2021.
"Significant Earthquake: EGYPT: ASWAN". National Geophysical Data Center. November 14, 1981. Retrieved June 27, 2021.
"Significant Earthquake: PAKISTAN: CENTRAL". National Geophysical Data Center. December 12, 1981. Retrieved June 27, 2021.
"Significant Earthquake: GREECE: AEGEAN SEA: LESBOS, SKIROS". National Geophysical Data Center. December 19, 1981. Retrieved June 27, 2021.

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"M 6.9 - 101 km ESE of ?funato, Japan". United States Geological Survey. January 18, 1981. Retrieved June 25, 2021.
"M 6.9 - 101 km ESE of ?funato, Japan". United States Geological Survey. January 18, 1981. Retrieved June 25, 2021.
"M 6.7 - 268 km SW of Abepura, Indonesia". United States Geological Survey. January 19, 1981. Retrieved June 25, 2021.
"M 6.7 - 268 km SW of Abepura, Indonesia". United States Geological Survey. January 19, 1981. Retrieved June 25, 2021.
"M 6.4 - 122 km E of Ishinomaki, Japan". United States Geological Survey. January 22, 1981. Retrieved June 25, 2021.
"M 6.3 - 29 km NW of Shizunai-furukawach?, Japan". United States Geological Survey. January 23, 1981. Retrieved June 25, 2021.
"M 6.3 - 29 km NW of Shizunai-furukawach?, Japan". United States Geological Survey. January 23, 1981. Retrieved June 25, 2021.
"M 6.8 - 131 km NW of Kangding, China". United States Geological Survey. January 23, 1981. Retrieved June 25, 2021.
"M 6.8 - 131 km NW of Kangding, China". United States Geological Survey. January 23, 1981. Retrieved June 25, 2021.
"M 7.0 - 243 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska". United States Geological Survey. January 30, 1981. Retrieved June 25, 2021.
"M 7.0 - 243 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska". United States Geological Survey. January 30, 1981. Retrieved June 25, 2021.
"M 5.7 - 19 km N of El Abadia, Algeria". United States Geological Survey. February 1, 1981. Retrieved June 25, 2021.
"M 5.7 - 19 km N of El Abadia, Algeria". United States Geological Survey. February 1, 1981. Retrieved June 25, 2021.
"M 4.6 - 2 km NNE of Rotondi, Italy". United States Geological Survey. February 14, 1981. Retrieved June 25, 2021.
"M 4.6 - 2 km NNE of Rotondi, Italy". United States Geological Survey. February 14, 1981. Retrieved June 25, 2021.
"M 6.7 - 156 km E of Tadine, New Caledonia". United States Geological Survey. February 17, 1981. Retrieved June 25, 2021.
"M 4.7 - 25 km NNW of Klerksdorp, South Africa". United States Geological Survey. February 18, 1981. Retrieved June 25, 2021.
"M 4.7 - 25 km NNW of Klerksdorp, South Africa". United States Geological Survey. February 18, 1981. Retrieved June 25, 2021.
"M 6.7 - 5 km SW of Domvraína, Greece". United States Geological Survey. February 24, 1981. Retrieved June 25, 2021.
"M 6.7 - 5 km SW of Domvraína, Greece". United States Geological Survey. February 24, 1981. Retrieved June 25, 2021.
"M 6.4 - 13 km SSW of Kaparéllion, Greece". United States Geological Survey. February 25, 1981. Retrieved June 25, 2021.
"M 6.4 - 13 km SSW of Kaparéllion, Greece". United States Geological Survey. February 25, 1981. Retrieved June 25, 2021.
"M 6.4 - 3 km WSW of Erythrés, Greece". United States Geological Survey. March 4, 1981. Retrieved June 25, 2021.
"M 6.4 - 3 km WSW of Erythrés, Greece". United States Geological Survey. March 4, 1981. Retrieved June 25, 2021.
"M 5.5 - 2 km NNW of Vília, Greece". United States Geological Survey. March 7, 1981. Retrieved June 25, 2021.
"M 5.5 - 2 km NNW of Vília, Greece". United States Geological Survey. March 7, 1981. Retrieved June 25, 2021.
"M 5.6 - 16 km E of Paramythiá, Greece". United States Geological Survey. March 10, 1981. Retrieved June 25, 2021.
"M 5.6 - 16 km E of Paramythiá, Greece". United States Geological Survey. March 10, 1981. Retrieved June 25, 2021.
"M 6.2 - 27 km WSW of San Antonio, Chile". United States Geological Survey. March 23, 1981. Retrieved June 25, 2021.
"M 6.2 - 27 km WSW of San Antonio, Chile". United States Geological Survey. March 23, 1981. Retrieved June 25, 2021.
"M 5.3 - 4 km WSW of Ticllas, Peru". United States Geological Survey. April 18, 1981. Retrieved June 25, 2021.
"M 5.3 - 4 km WSW of Ticllas, Peru". United States Geological Survey. April 18, 1981. Retrieved June 25, 2021.
"M 6.9 - 132 km WNW of Sola, Vanuatu". United States Geological Survey. April 24, 1981. Retrieved June 25, 2021.
"M 6.9 - 132 km WNW of Sola, Vanuatu". United States Geological Survey. April 24, 1981. Retrieved June 25, 2021.
"M 5.8 - 6km N of Westmorland, CA". United States Geological Survey. April 26, 1981. Retrieved June 25, 2021.
"M 5.8 - 6km N of Westmorland, CA". United States Geological Survey. April 26, 1981. Retrieved June 25, 2021.
"M 6.3 - 54 km SW of Ashk?sham, Afghanistan". United States Geological Survey. May 2, 1981. Retrieved June 26, 2021.
"M 6.3 - 54 km SW of Ashk?sham, Afghanistan". United States Geological Survey. May 2, 1981. Retrieved June 26, 2021.
"M 6.4 - 37 km NNE of Salinas, Ecuador". United States Geological Survey. May 6, 1981. Retrieved June 26, 2021.
"M 6.4 - 37 km NNE of Salinas, Ecuador". United States Geological Survey. May 6, 1981. Retrieved June 26, 2021.
"M 7.6 - off the west coast of the South Island of New Zealand". United States Geological Survey. May 25, 1981. Retrieved June 26, 2021.
"M 7.6 - off the west coast of the South Island of New Zealand". United States Geological Survey. May 25, 1981. Retrieved June 26, 2021.
"M 5.0 - 1 km W of Monastiráki, Greece". United States Geological Survey. May 27, 1981. Retrieved June 26, 2021.
"M 5.0 - 1 km W of Monastiráki, Greece". United States Geological Survey. May 27, 1981. Retrieved June 26, 2021.
"M 6.0 - 141 km E of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea". United States Geological Survey. May 28, 1981. Retrieved June 26, 2021.
"M 6.0 - 141 km E of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea". United States Geological Survey. May 28, 1981. Retrieved June 26, 2021.
"M 6.0 - 31 km SE of Hihifo, Tonga". United States Geological Survey. June 1, 1981. Retrieved June 26, 2021.
"M 4.9 - 4 km SSW of Petrosino, Italy". United States Geological Survey. June 7, 1981. Retrieved June 26, 2021.
"M 4.9 - 4 km SSW of Petrosino, Italy". United States Geological Survey. June 7, 1981. Retrieved June 26, 2021.
"M 6.0 - Southern Qinghai, China". United States Geological Survey. June 9, 1981. Retrieved June 26, 2021.
"M 6.0 - Southern Qinghai, China". United States Geological Survey. June 9, 1981. Retrieved June 26, 2021.
"M 6.7 - 73 km SE of Kerman, Iran". United States Geological Survey. June 11, 1981. Retrieved June 26, 2021.
"M 6.7 - 73 km SE of Kerman, Iran". United States Geological Survey. June 11, 1981. Retrieved June 26, 2021.
"M 5.5 - 19 km WSW of A?bak, Afghanistan". United States Geological Survey. June 13, 1981. Retrieved June 26, 2021.
"M 5.5 - 19 km WSW of A?bak, Afghanistan". United States Geological Survey. June 13, 1981. Retrieved June 26, 2021.
"M 5.2 - 15 km SW of Antaparco, Peru". United States Geological Survey. June 22, 1981. Retrieved June 26, 2021.
"M 5.2 - 15 km SW of Antaparco, Peru". United States Geological Survey. June 22, 1981. Retrieved June 26, 2021.
"M 7.0 - southeast of the Loyalty Islands". United States Geological Survey. July 6, 1981. Retrieved June 26, 2021.
"M 7.0 - 92 km NW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu". United States Geological Survey. July 15, 1981. Retrieved June 26, 2021.
"M 7.0 - 92 km NW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu". United States Geological Survey. July 15, 1981. Retrieved June 26, 2021.
"M 5.6 - 16 km NE of Oshnav?yeh, Iran". United States Geological Survey. July 23, 1981. Retrieved June 26, 2021.
"M 5.6 - 16 km NE of Oshnav?yeh, Iran". United States Geological Survey. July 23, 1981. Retrieved June 26, 2021.
"M 7.1 - 75 km ESE of Kerman, Iran". United States Geological Survey. July 28, 1981. Retrieved June 26, 2021.
"M 7.1 - 75 km ESE of Kerman, Iran". United States Geological Survey. July 28, 1981. Retrieved June 26, 2021.
"M 5.5 - Bosnia and Herzegovina". United States Geological Survey. August 13, 1981. Retrieved June 26, 2021.
"M 5.5 - Bosnia and Herzegovina". United States Geological Survey. August 13, 1981. Retrieved June 26, 2021.
"M 7.7 - 133 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga". United States Geological Survey. September 1, 1981. Retrieved June 26, 2021.
"M 7.7 - 133 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga". United States Geological Survey. September 1, 1981. Retrieved June 26, 2021.
"M 6.6 - 31 km SE of Shikotan, Russia". United States Geological Survey. September 3, 1981. Retrieved June 26, 2021.
"M 6.6 - 31 km SE of Shikotan, Russia". United States Geological Survey. September 3, 1981. Retrieved June 26, 2021.
"M 6.0 - 1 km ENE of Clarin, Philippines". United States Geological Survey. September 4, 1981. Retrieved June 26, 2021.
"M 6.0 - 1 km ENE of Clarin, Philippines". United States Geological Survey. September 4, 1981. Retrieved June 26, 2021.
"M 6.2 - 69 km WSW of Gilgit, Pakistan". United States Geological Survey. September 12, 1981. Retrieved June 26, 2021.
"M 6.2 - 69 km WSW of Gilgit, Pakistan". United States Geological Survey. September 12, 1981. Retrieved June 26, 2021.
"M 6.0 Nuclear Explosion - 100 km SSE of Kurchatov, Kazakhstan". United States Geological Survey. September 13, 1981. Retrieved June 26, 2021.
"M 6.6 - 291 km ESE of Tadine, New Caledonia". United States Geological Survey. September 17, 1981. Retrieved June 26, 2021.
"M 6.3 - 81 km NNE of Madang, Papua New Guinea". United States Geological Survey. October 4, 1981. Retrieved June 27, 2021.
"M 6.3 - 81 km NNE of Madang, Papua New Guinea". United States Geological Survey. October 4, 1981. Retrieved June 27, 2021.
"M 6.4 - 54 km NNE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands". United States Geological Survey. October 9, 1981. Retrieved June 27, 2021.
"M 6.4 - 54 km NNE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands". United States Geological Survey. October 9, 1981. Retrieved June 27, 2021.
"M 6.0 - 71 km NNE of Miyako, Japan". United States Geological Survey. October 15, 1981. Retrieved June 27, 2021.
"M 6.0 - 71 km NNE of Miyako, Japan". United States Geological Survey. October 15, 1981. Retrieved June 27, 2021.
"M 7.2 - 135 km W of Valparaíso, Chile". United States Geological Survey. October 16, 1981. Retrieved June 27, 2021.
"M 7.2 - 135 km W of Valparaíso, Chile". United States Geological Survey. October 16, 1981. Retrieved June 27, 2021.
"M 6.0 Nuclear Explosion - 100 km SSE of Kurchatov, Kazakhstan". United States Geological Survey. October 18, 1981. Retrieved June 27, 2021.
"M 5.4 - 12 km SW of La Esperanza, Colombia". United States Geological Survey. October 18, 1981. Retrieved June 27, 2021.
"M 5.4 - 12 km SW of La Esperanza, Colombia". United States Geological Survey. October 18, 1981. Retrieved June 27, 2021.
"M 7.3 - 7 km NNE of Petacalco, Mexico". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 1981. Retrieved June 27, 2021.
"M 7.3 - 7 km NNE of Petacalco, Mexico". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 1981. Retrieved June 27, 2021.
"M 6.3 - 26 km SSE of Pangai, Tonga". United States Geological Survey. November 4, 1981. Retrieved June 27, 2021.
"M 6.3 - 26 km SSE of Pangai, Tonga". United States Geological Survey. November 4, 1981. Retrieved June 27, 2021.
"M 6.9 - 17 km E of Wewak, Papua New Guinea". United States Geological Survey. November 6, 1981. Retrieved June 27, 2021.
"M 6.9 - 17 km E of Wewak, Papua New Guinea". United States Geological Survey. November 6, 1981. Retrieved June 27, 2021.
"M 6.8 - 29 km NNW of La Ligua, Chile". United States Geological Survey. November 7, 1981. Retrieved June 27, 2021.
"M 6.8 - 29 km NNW of La Ligua, Chile". United States Geological Survey. November 7, 1981. Retrieved June 27, 2021.
"M 5.5 - 32 km WSW of Nangong, China". United States Geological Survey. November 8, 1981. Retrieved June 27, 2021.
"M 5.5 - 32 km WSW of Nangong, China". United States Geological Survey. November 8, 1981. Retrieved June 27, 2021.
"M 5.3 - 53 km SW of Aswan, Egypt". United States Geological Survey. November 14, 1981. Retrieved June 27, 2021.
"M 5.3 - 53 km SW of Aswan, Egypt". United States Geological Survey. November 14, 1981. Retrieved June 27, 2021.
"M 6.5 - 21 km NNE of Pagudpud, Philippines". United States Geological Survey. November 22, 1981. Retrieved June 27, 2021.
"M 6.5 - 21 km NNE of Pagudpud, Philippines". United States Geological Survey. November 22, 1981. Retrieved June 27, 2021.
"M 6.7 - southeast of the Loyalty Islands". United States Geological Survey. November 24, 1981. Retrieved June 27, 2021.
"M 4.6 - 12 km ENE of Mastung, Pakistan". United States Geological Survey. December 12, 1981. Retrieved June 27, 2021.
"M 4.6 - 12 km ENE of Mastung, Pakistan". United States Geological Survey. December 12, 1981. Retrieved June 27, 2021.
"M 7.2 - 61 km W of Eresós, Greece". United States Geological Survey. December 19, 1981. Retrieved June 27, 2021.
"M 7.2 - 61 km W of Eresós, Greece". United States Geological Survey. December 19, 1981. Retrieved June 27, 2021.
"M 6.8 - Kermadec Islands, New Zealand". United States Geological Survey. December 24, 1981. Retrieved June 27, 2021.
"M 7.1 - Kermadec Islands, New Zealand". United States Geological Survey. December 24, 1981. Retrieved June 27, 2021.
"M 6.2 Nuclear Explosion - 97 km SSE of Kurchatov, Kazakhstan". United States Geological Survey. December 27, 1981. Retrieved June 27, 2021.
"M 6.5 - 29 km E of Skýros, Greece". United States Geological Survey. December 27, 1981. Retrieved June 27, 2021.
"M 6.5 - 29 km E of Skýros, Greece". United States Geological Survey. December 27, 1981. Retrieved June 27, 2021.