As of 2026, at least 11 earthquakes of magnitude 7.0 or higher have been counted, according to data from the United States Geological Survey, USGS. This number puts 2026 above the rate recorded during the same period of 2024 and 2025, although it is still well below particularly active years, such as 2010, when 19 earthquakes of magnitude 7 or more had already been recorded. But, what is happening? Is the Earth having more earthquakes than norma…
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As of 2026, at least 11 earthquakes of magnitude 7.0 or higher have been counted, according to data from the United States Geological Survey, USGS. This number puts 2026 above the rate recorded during the same period of 2024 and 2025, although it is still well below particularly active years, such as 2010, when 19 earthquakes of magnitude 7 or more had already been recorded. But, what is happening? Is the Earth having more earthquakes than norma…