Major Earthquakes in 21st Century

Creator: Preyash Shah

Insights

• There are over 3,500+ earthquakes with magnitude of 6+ since the dawn of the 21st century.

• The most devastating earthquake was in the Indian ocean which created a tsunami that took lives of more than 225,000 people.

• In 2023, Turkey, Syria and Morocco experienced catastrophic earthquakes as they lie between the African and Eurasian tectonic plates.

Dataset: Earthquake Data - USGS - 2000-2023 - Insight Scoop

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