(MENAFN)The strongest earthquake of was recorded in the US amid the 13,654 earthquakes of magnitude 4 or higher that were recorded in 2020.
About 500,000 earthquakes occur on Earth yearly, 100,000 of which are strong, while around 100 cause damage.
The strictest earthquake took place in the US state of Alaska on July 22, 2020, with a magnitude of 7.8, stated the US Geological Survey (USGS).
The reason behind the recording of earthquakes today more than in the past referred to the purpose that they receive more seismic station data with the development of technology.
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