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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]]s where previous movement has occurred. There are currently 500,000 detectable earthquakes in the world each year.  

[[Atheism|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]].