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On average, 102 occur per day, with 37,283 occurring per year.
Aubrey Stamm
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∙ 9y agoThere are an estimated more than 10,000 earthquakes that occur each year in California. Most of the earthquakes are so small, they are not felt by anyone.
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∙ 13y agoabout 10,000 a year but most are so small you can't even feel them.
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∙ 9y agoThere are about 10,000 or more earthquakes in California in any year. Only about 15 or 20 are detectable or above 4.0 on the Richter scale.
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∙ 14y agoabout 100 a year
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How many major earthquakes above 7.0 happen each year in the world?
18 on average
How many earthquakes does southern California average in one year?
There are about 10,000 earthquakes every year
Which state in the US is the most earthquake prone?
Alaska is the most earthquake prone state averaging about 12,000 earthquakes each year. Alaska has so many earthquakes because the Pacific Plate is sinking under the North American Plate, where Alaska is located. California is the second most earthquake prone state averaging about 10,000 earthquakes each year. California has so many earthquakes because of the San Andreas Fault, the North American Plate rubbing against the Pacific Plate. *each earthquake is not always felt or noticeable*
Can earthquakes happen under water?
Yes, many earthquakes occur under the ocean which is generally in water.
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....
Do 2600 earthquakes happen each day?
Yes they do if you ask how many earthquakes happen each day.
What is the main cause of earthquake's?
The main cause of earthquakes is when there is a sudden movement of various plate boundaries or when plates scrape against each other. Some earthquakes are also caused from old plate boundaries or faults. Many earthquakes happen at faults, such as the San Andreas Fault in California.
How many earthquakes happen in the US each week?
none
How many earthquakes happen each year in Haiti?
1000+
How many earthquakes happened each year?
Around several million earthquakes happen around the world each year.
How many earthquakes happen a year?
more than a thousand each year
Has California had any hurricanes or earthquakes?
California has had many earthquakes, but no recorded hurricanes.
How many major earthquakes above 7.0 happen each year in the world?
18 on average
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.)
How many major earthquakes (magnitude 7.0 to 7.9) happen on average in the world each year?
18
Where do the majority of the earthquakes in the US occur?
The most earthquakes occur in Alaska, followed by California.
Where in the US do earthquakes happen?
Nevada has the fourth highest number of earthquakes per year after Alaska, California, and Hawaii. They happen in many other places as well but sometimes you just dont feel it. In fact, even NY have earthquakes but they are soooooooooo little. You can barely tell...
