Why are there so many earthquakes occurring recently?
According to The Daily Beast, the past month has produced a host of earthquakes which captured the attention of many. Including the Thailand earthquake today with magnitude 6.3, others were a magnitude 6.9 off of Eureka, north of San Francisco, a magnitude 4.8 near the Yellowstone caldera in Wyoming, and a massive magnitude 8.2 off the coast of Chile that resulted in a tsunami.
However, scientists aren't worried despite several earthquakes reported recently. Why is this?
Scientists say that first; there are no strong patterns in the distribution of earthquakes over time. Second, earthquakes happen all the time and when people hear about a quake in the news, it's likely because it affected a notable or large area.
According to the U.S. Geological Survey using data going back to 1900, there are over 14,000 earthquakes of magnitude 4 or greater every year. Each year produces thousands of earthquakes around the world. They are not rare occurrences on the planet, but where they occur influences whether anyone takes notice.
In general, earthquakes such as the Thailand earthquake today with magnitude 6.3, is actually just a product of:
1. Location
2. Constant news coverage
Thailand earthquake today with magnitude 6.3 hit the northern Thailand and Myanmar unexpectedly. Since earthquakes are part and parcel of life on Earth, the best people can do is prepare for disasters to avoid any untoward deaths or injuries.
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