在1979年巴厘岛地震发生三年前,巴厘岛北部地区曾发生过一次Ms 6.5级的地震(英语:1976 Bali earthquake),造成了573人遇难,另有将近五千人受伤[14][15]。而就在本次地震发生前两个月,紧挨巴厘岛的龙目岛发生了一次Ms 6.2级的地震,造成了2人遇难,另有包括巴厘岛、龙目岛在内数百个建筑受损[16]。
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