Question

Do you think that the number of earthquakes is on the rise? Why?​

Answer 1

Answer:

Activities like mining, nuclear explosions and groundwater extraction has seen an increase in the number of human-induced earthquakes. As per available data, over 728 quakes in past 149 years might have been induced by human activities

Answer 2

Answer:

Explanation:

Data on the number, magnitude and resultant death toll of earthquakes over the last century shows that while the number of earthquakes per year has indeed seen an increasing trend, the proportion of high-intensity quakes has been decreasing over the years