earthquake sequence animations (USGS & IRIS.edu)

USGS:  (1800+ quakes since 1Apr10, CONUS, AK, HI, PR)

http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsanim/

 

IRIS.edu (world, 2002-2Apr2010)

http://mysite.ncnetwork.net/bridavis/eq.htm#eq

 

Quote from 'mysite.ncnetwork.net', "The U.S. Geological Survey data indicates earthquake occurrences are increasing.  In 2000, there were 22,256 recorded earthquakes worldwide.  That number has steadily increased to 31,199 earthquakes in 2004."

 

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