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Yes. Indonesia is in a very earthquake prone zone. In 2004 it had one of the most powerful earthquakes ever recorded.
The country with the most earthquakes is Japan. Japan sits on the Pacific Ring of Fire, a zone known for high seismic activity due to tectonic plate movements. This makes Japan prone to frequent earthquakes, including some of the most powerful in recorded history.
In 2014, there were approximately 1,200 recorded earthquakes globally, while in 2015, the number was around 1,300. These figures include earthquakes of varying magnitudes, with a significant number being minor quakes. The frequency and distribution of earthquakes can vary year to year based on tectonic activity. For more precise numbers, specific databases like the US Geological Survey can provide detailed statistics.
California has had many earthquakes, but no recorded hurricanes.
Seismology: the study of the vibrations from earthquakes, recorded on seismographs.
Earthquakes, by far, occur most frequently. On average, each year, there are about 1,800 tornadoes are recorded. The actual number of tornadoes is probably higher, most likely a few thousand, due to the many tornadoes that escape detection. By contrast, between five hundred thousand and 1 million earthquakes are recorded each year, of which 100,000 are strong enough to be felt.
The most frequent number of earthquakes in U.S. are in Alaska followed by California.
There were 22,289 recorded earthquakes in 2011 worldwide according to the USGS. 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.
Kentucky experiences relatively few earthquakes compared to more seismically active regions in the United States. Historically, the state has recorded several hundred earthquakes, but most are small and go unnoticed. Significant earthquakes are rare, with the largest recorded event being a magnitude 5.4 quake in 1980. Overall, while earthquakes do occur in Kentucky, they are typically minor in scale.
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