FAQs - Historic Earthquakes and Earthquake Statistics
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Q: How many earthquakes worldwide occur each day? Each year?
A:
| Magnitude | Average Annually |
|---|---|
| 8 and higher | 1 |
| 7 - 7.9 | 17 |
| 6 - 6.9 | 134 |
| 5 - 5.9 | 1319 |
| 4 - 4.9 | 13,000 (estimated) |
| 3 - 3.9 | 130,000 (estimated) |
| 2 - 2.9 | 1,300,000 (estimated) |
