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*in the first decade of the 21st century (2001-2010) there were about 151 such major earthquakes, or on average more than 1 per month.

*in the first decade of the 21st century (2001-2010) there were about 151 such major earthquakes, or on average more than 1 per month.

[[Atheist]]ic [[scientist]]s often claim that earthquakes are caused by [[plate tectonics|tectonic]] activity in an area after the release of stored [[energy]] from the [[rock]]. But, in fact, earthquakes often do not occur on tectonic plate boundaries or [[fault|faults]] where previous movement has occurred. There are currently 500,000 detectable earthquakes in the world each year.  

[[Atheist]]ic [[scientist]]s often claim that earthquakes are caused by [[plate tectonics|tectonic]] activity in an area after the release of stored [[energy]] from the [[rock]]. But, in fact, earthquakes often do not occur on tectonic plate boundaries or [[fault]]s where previous movement has occurred. There are currently 500,000 detectable earthquakes in the world each year.  

Earthquakes are a significant [[natural disaster]] to [[population]]s living in areas prone to them, and emergency responses to the hazard vary with [[economic]] development. The most powerful and destructive earthquakes occur at tectonic plate boundaries like the [[San Andreas Fault]].

Earthquakes are a significant [[natural disaster]] to [[population]]s living in areas prone to them, and emergency responses to the hazard vary with [[economic]] development. The most powerful and destructive earthquakes occur at tectonic plate boundaries like the [[San Andreas Fault]].

==Earthquakes and a young Earth==

==Earthquakes and a young Earth==

Severe earthquakes have doubled every forty years. <ref>[http://www.science-frontiers.com/sourcebk.htm#Geology Geological Catalogs] (Science Frontiers)</ref>. If the planet was not young, it would be completely unstable. See [[Counterexamples to an Old Earth]].  

Severe earthquakes have doubled every forty years.<ref>[http://www.science-frontiers.com/sourcebk.htm#Geology Geological Catalogs] (Science Frontiers)</ref> If the planet was not young, it would be completely unstable. See [[Counterexamples to an Old Earth]].  

==See Also==

==See also==

* [[Natural disaster]]

* [[Natural disaster]]

* [[Seismic]]

* [[Seismic]]

==References==

==References==

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*[http://www.space.com/scienceastronomy/planetearth/newyork_faults_000321.html| Satellites Reveal Earthquake Faults Along Eastern U.S.]

*[http://www.space.com/scienceastronomy/planetearth/newyork_faults_000321.html Satellites Reveal Earthquake Faults Along Eastern U.S.]

*[http://www.insurancejournal.com/news/midwest/2009/03/19/98864.htm| Midwest's New Madrid Earthquake Zone: Is it dying out?]

*[http://www.insurancejournal.com/news/midwest/2009/03/19/98864.htm Midwest's New Madrid Earthquake Zone: Is it dying out?]

*[http://earthquake.usgs.gov/regional/states/colorado/history.php| Colorado has had major quakes in 1882, 1901, and since then]

*[http://earthquake.usgs.gov/regional/states/colorado/history.php Colorado has had major quakes in 1882, 1901, and since then]

*[http://earthquake.usgs.gov/regional/imw/| USGS Intermountain West Region speaks of quake danger to Idaho, Utah and Nevada]

*[http://earthquake.usgs.gov/regional/imw/ USGS Intermountain West Region speaks of quake danger to Idaho, Utah and Nevada]

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