Why the incidents of earthquake seems to be rising?
By manohar lal
@manohar282 (88)
April 18, 2016 1:33pm CST
Every other day we are getting news about massive earthquakes occurring around the world, whether its Nepal, Japan or recently Ecuador. The incidents as well as the intensity of earthquakes has been quite high in recent times, causing massive land slides, avalanches or tsunamis. I wonder what could be the possible cause of such heightened frequency of earthquakes around the world.
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@manohar282 (88)
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20 Apr 16
If the earthquakes intensity is increasing, then it might be a signal that the earth is under constant pressure. This pressure could be a natural phenomena or it could be man made to some extent. However if the earth gets more destabilized, then its the creatures living on it that would be most affected. Nothing is going to happen to the planet as a whole, it will remain there as it has been since past around 4.5 billion years. Only the species inhabiting it would perish, and that includes us.
@manohar282 (88)
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20 Apr 16
It could be. But if its a revenge, then we humans are certainly going to be on the receiving end.
@manohar282 (88)
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20 Apr 16
Yes indeed. These seismic activities could be a normal phenomena for the planet, but it could prove fatal to many species.
@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
18 Apr 16
Scientists say it has to do with the Pacific Ring of Fire. I just saw a post here about it, just could not remember who posted it. It says places lying within or near it can experience earthquakes or volcano eruptions. So scary.
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@manohar282 (88)
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19 Apr 16
Yes i totally agree with you, however the Pacific Ring of Fire has been here for thousands of years. Its the home for nearly 90% of the world's earthquakes and even its the main site for roughly 75% of the world's active or dormant volcanoes (around 450 volcanoes are located here). However it looks like the incidences of earthquakes in the Himalayan belt as well as the middle east have increased in frequency in past few years. Could it be related to climate change or is it only a regular natural phenomena?
