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Is the world experiencing more earthquakes now than before?

Low Severity Global
Date Occurred Aug 17, 2026 11:09 UTC
Event Type General News
Source Al Jazeera
Recorded Aug 17, 2026
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Al Jazeera examines a decade of earthquake data to see how 2026 compares and explains how and where earthquakes strike.

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https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/17/is-the-world-experiencing-more-earthquakes-now-than-before?traffic_source=rss
Event Metadata
  • ID #24285
  • Type General News
  • Region Global
  • Severity Low
  • Indexed Aug 17, 2026
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