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What country has had the most recorded earthquakes?

chile has had about 1230


What are the 10 most deadliest earthquakes recorded in history?

See the link below.


Do earthquakes occur in Indonesia yes or no?

Yes. Indonesia is in a very earthquake prone zone. In 2004 it had one of the most powerful earthquakes ever recorded.


What country has the most largest earth quikes?

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.


How many earthquakes have been recorded in 2014 and 2015?

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.


Has California had any hurricanes or earthquakes?

California has had many earthquakes, but no recorded hurricanes.


What tracks earthquakes and volcanoes?

Seismology: the study of the vibrations from earthquakes, recorded on seismographs.


Are there more earthquakes or tornadoes?

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.


Areas of the US where the risk of earthquakes are high?

The most frequent number of earthquakes in U.S. are in Alaska followed by California.


How many earthquakes were recorded in 2008?

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.


How many earthquakes haas there been in Kentucky?

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.


How many earthquakes were recorded in 1956?

23534