The Earth moves ... a lot
Police officers check a collapsed house after an earthquake in Mashiki town, Kumamoto prefecture, southern Japan, in this photo taken by Kyodo April 16, 2016. Photo: Reuters/Kyodo
The short answer is, no. Truth is, earthquakes take place with remarkable frequency, though most are fairly minor in terms of magnitude and occur in remote areas, and thus go unreported. A quick check of the United States Geological Survey's website, which provides earthquake tracking information, shows, for instance, that six temblors were recorded just yesterday. They ranged in magnitude from 2.5 to 3.0 on the Richter Scale. Five were recorded within the continental US — three in Oklahoma and two in California. The sixth occurred in Puerto Rico. So, no, earthquakes are not increasing in frequency, even if it feels that way.
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