Using data from the United States Geological Survey, the epicenters of all the world's major earthquakes from 1956–2022 have been mapped below.
Since the beginning of time, large earthquakes have happened, yet their observation and effects have not always been felt fairly around the world.
Two earthquakes occurred in Turkey on February 6 close to the Syrian border. Both surpassed a 7 on the Richter scale, and the total number of fatalities is now approaching 20,000.
The location of these earthquakes is not surprising when considering the history of recent and earlier earthquakes, as outlined below. PythonMaps, the project's creator, plotted earthquake epicenters between 1956 and 2022 that scored a 4.5 or higher on the Richter scale using data from the United States Geological Survey (USGS).
Tectonic Plate Movement and Earthquakes
It is simple to see on the map where the earthquake activity is concentrated relative to the tectonic plate boundaries.
The lithosp...