According to the USGS National Earthquake Information Center, as of 27 November 2012 there were an estimated 16,667 earthquakes worldwide and 3,836 in the United States alone (not including earthquakes smaller than magnitude 4.5 outside the United States).
However, the USGS estimates that several million earthquakes occur in the world each year and go undetected because they hit remote areas or have very small magnitudes.
To see a list of more recent (or historic) earthquakes, visit the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program.
In 2012, there were approximately 14,000 earthquakes recorded globally, with varying magnitudes. The frequency and intensity of earthquakes vary each year based on geological factors.
Nobody knows how many earthquakes can happen in a year because you cannot predict earthquakes. :)
There have been 17 earthquakes of magnitude 7.0 or higher so far in 2010.
Yes. Earthquakes happen every year.
There are earthquakes almost everyday, some have small magnitudes, you can barely feel them.
In recent years, Oklahoma has been experiencing hundreds of felt earthquakes per year. This increase in seismic activity has been linked to human activities such as wastewater injection from oil and gas operations.
It is impossible to tell. 2010 was a year of numerous large earthquakes around the globe. However, many smaller earthquakes occurred and many more that were too weak to be measured. It is estimated that millions of earthquakes occur each year.
There were not any earthquakes of that size in the year
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2012 has been the hottest year