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Number of earthquakes worldwide up to 2012

 

Development of the number of earthquakes worldwide from 2000 to 2012*

Worldwide; US Geological Survey Source: US Geological Survey


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The statistic shows the numbers of earthquakes worldwide from 2000 to 2012*. In 2012*, a total of 6,447 earthquakes were recorded worldwide.

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Survey time period 2000 to 2012
Object of investigation Number of earthquakes
Region Worldwide
Macroregion Trans-Continental only (with GER)
Type time series
Category other
Relevance 4
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Published by US Geological Survey
Release date May 2012
Further information * As of May 22, 2012.

Earthquakes since 2009 outside of the United States with a Richter Scale magnitude lower than 4.5 were only recorded when they were felt or caused damage.
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