If you've ever wondered where — and why — earthquakes happen the most, look no further than a new map, which plots more than a century's worth of nearly every recorded earthquake strong enough to at least rattle the bookshelves. The map shows earthquakes of magnitude 4.0 or greater since 1898; each is marked in a lightning-bug hue that glows brighter with increasing magnitude.
The overall effect is both beautiful and arresting, revealing the silhouettes of Earth's tectonic boundaries in stark, luminous swarms of color.
You can read the rest of the story at the site, and, look at the fantastic map as well.
BUT, that is not the best part. There is a short video at this site that shows the difference between earthquakes, and what a 7.0, as compared to a 8.0 -- what that really means. I had no idea!! Truly amazing!
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Be ready for an educational experience!