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Q: How many earthquakes occur in Iceland each year?
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What are the natural disasters in Norway?

In Iceland, they have a lot of volcano's so most of the disasters are from volcanic eruptions. They also have earthquakes but not as often but when they come they can be pretty powerful. Other than that, there arent as many records of other natural disaters.


Do many earthquakes occur?

On average, there are roughly 20,000 - 30,000 recorded earthquakes every year.The USGS estimates that several million earthquakes occur in the world each year but many go undetected because they hit remote areas or have very small magnitudes.


How many earthquakes have occurred worldwide in 2010?

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.


Where do many earthquakes occur?

japan


Why do strong earthquakes occur where there have been many recent earthquakes?

I can't really say in detail .....but it is most likely that its because there is a default in that area ....like in California ..there are several defaults there and thousands of earthquakes occur each day there. BECAUSE its a active earthquake zone." :D Earthquakes also occur in Alaska and also; off the coast of Mexico....


How many earthquakes occur in Utah each year?

more than a thousand each year


How many earthquakes does Yellowstone have each year?

Yes! Each year, 1,000 to 3,000 earthquakes occur within Yellowstone National Park and its surroundings. And although they're too small to be felt, they reflect the nature of the Yellowstone National Park.


How many earthquakes occur in Chile a year?

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How many earthquakes are there each year in Iceland and what approx strength?

there are almost never earthquakes ! it was the year 2000 was i guess strenght : 7 ! now again 2008 it was : 6,5 ! the other are just like 2 are somthing ;)


Can earthquakes happen under water?

Yes, many earthquakes occur under the ocean which is generally in water.


Where do the majority of the earthquakes in the US occur?

The most earthquakes occur in Alaska, followed by California.


Where do the majority of earthquakes in the US occur?

California. California has many cracks in the state and also its rocks shift many times often causing earthquakes.(One primary cause of earthquakes in sudden shifting in subduction zones, which are areas where the tectonic plates push against each other.)