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This is a tough question to answer because earthquakes occur in so many places all over the world. They are generally recorded by magnitute, death tolls, and frequency for each country, but I was unable to find a list that compiled all of the data together. For more information, please refer to the Related Link below.

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What country has the most volcanoes and earthquakes?

Indonesia is the country with the most volcanoes and earthquakes due to its location on the Ring of Fire, a region with a lot of tectonic activity. This country has over 130 active volcanoes and experiences frequent earthquakes.


How many earthquakes to britian get in a year?

Britain typically experiences around 200-300 earthquakes each year, but most are too small to be felt by people. The country does not have major tectonic plate boundaries, so earthquakes here are usually low in magnitude.


Does Cuba get earthquakes?

Yes, Cuba does experience earthquakes. The country is located near the boundary of the North American and Caribbean tectonic plates, making it prone to seismic activity. While most earthquakes in Cuba are minor, there have been historical records of damaging quakes.


Has there ever been earthquake in Vietnam?

Yes, Vietnam is located in a seismically active zone and has experienced earthquakes in the past. The country lies on the boundaries of several tectonic plates, making it prone to seismic activity. While most earthquakes in Vietnam are relatively small and not widely felt, there have been larger earthquakes in the past, particularly in the northern and central regions of the country.


Do earthquakes happen often in the USA?

Yes, earthquakes do occur frequently in the USA due to its location along the Pacific Ring of Fire, an area known for seismic activity. States like California, Alaska, and Hawaii experience the most earthquakes in the country.

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What country suffers the most earthquakes?

hawaii


What country has had the most recorded earthquakes?

chile has had about 1230


Who has more earthquakes Japan or California?

Japan. It has a lot of earthquakes, and is one of the most affected areas in the world. Because of their technology level (compared to countries like Indonesia and Fiji), Japan is the country with the most earthquakes reported each year. Though, that doesn't mean it's the country with the most earthquakes. But it certainly has more earthquakes than California.


What country in Russia has earthquakes most often?

Indonesia has the most earthquakes because it's in a very active seismic zone, but Indonesia is a very large country. The country with the most earthquakes per unit area is probably Tonga or Fiji.


Where are country earthquakes most likely to occur?

along fault lines


What is the second country with the most earthquakes?

I don't know maybe you should answer us!


Why do some earthquakes cause terrible damage?

most of the time it depends what country it is


Is Japan better built for earthquakes than us?

Depends on who YOU are, but most likely the answer is yes. Japan is very dangerous and pretty much the most alarmed country about earthquakes


Why is Europe famous?

it is the smallest country in the world. 10 of the most charitable countries are found in Europe. one of the most threatened country by earthquakes is turkey


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.


Where do earthquakes appear most?

According to the USGS Indonesia is very active seismic zone and has the most earthquakes for a given country while Tonga, Fiji probably has the most earthquakes per unit area. China, Iran, Japan and Turkey are all in seismically active areas and also rank high in number of earthquakes.


Which country is known as country of earthquakes and volcanoes?

Earthquakes and volcanoes are usually found near plate boundaries.