Cuando la tierra tiembla

Data from the United States Geological Survey indicates that the global frequency of major earthquakes is not increasing due to heightened geological activity. While the annual count of earthquakes measuring magnitude 7 or higher experiences significant yearly fluctuations, historical patterns consistently show an expected average of approximately 16 such events per year.

This analysis addresses common public misperceptions regarding seismic activity trends, providing empirical context to reassure observers that year-to-year variations in major earthquakes fall within expected historical norms rather than indicating a systemic shift in the Earth's tectonic behavior.