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Are You at Risk of An Earthquake? (Plate Boundary You Are Nearest To…
Are You at Risk of An Earthquake?
Plate Boundary You Are Nearest To
Convergent Boundary
Frequency of Dangerous Earthquakes
Earthquakes with a magnitude of
8.0+
(great) can happen once a year all around the world.
Earthquakes with a magnitude of
6.0-6.9
(destructive) can happen 120 times a year all around the world.
Earthquakes with a magnitude of
7.0-7.9
(major) can happen 18 times a year all around the world.
Earthquakes with a magnitude of
5.0-5.9
(damaging) can happen 1,000 times a year all around the world.
Earthquakes with a magnitude of
4.9-4.0
(damage slight) can happen 6,000 times a year all around the world.
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Frequency of Dangerous Earthquakes
Earthquakes with a magnitude of
6.0-6.9
(destructive) can happen 120 times a year all around the world.
Earthquakes with a magnitude of
7.0-7.9
(major) can happen 18 times a year all around the world.
Earthquakes with a magnitude of
8.0
(great ) can happen once (or less) a year all around the world.
Earthquakes with a magnitude of
5.0-5.9
(damaging) can happen 1,000 times a year all around the world.
Earthquakes with a magnitude of
4.9-4.0
(damage slight) can happen 6,000 times a year all around the world.
Divergent Boundary
Frequency of Dangerous Earthquakes
Earthquakes with a magnitude of
5.0-5.9
(damaging) can happen 1,000 times a year all around the world.
Earthquakes with a magnitude of
6.0-6.9
(destructive) can happen 120 times a year all around the world.
Earthquakes with a magnitude of
4.9-4.0
(damage slight) can happen 6,000 times a year all around the world.
Earthquakes with a magnitude of
7.0
(major) can happen 18 times (or less) a year all around the world.
Max. Magnitude
less than 7
8 or more
up to 8
Fault Types
Strike Slip
Thrust (Reverse)
Normal Fault
