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Earthquake series and scientific findings
Over the past few weeks, the world has recorded several earthquakes of varying magnitudes in different areas, prompting questions about the timing of these tremors. The director of the Jordanian Seismological Observatory, earthquake expert Ghassan Suwaydan, confirmed that there is no scientific or statistical evidence of an unusual increase in global seismic activity. He explained that people's perceptions of simultaneous earthquakes are often due to media coverage and the shortened intervals between events, rather than any changes in the Earth's nature. He noted that the normal rates are between 12,000 and 14,000 earthquakes annually with magnitudes of 4 to 4.9, around 1,000 to 1,500 earthquakes with magnitudes of 5 to 5.9, and 100 to 150 earthquakes of magnitude 6 or above. Therefore, experiencing several moderate to strong earthquakes within a few weeks is considered normal. He also emphasized that tectonic plate movements are characterized by local and regional balances, and there is no direct causal relationship between distant earthquakes. The occurrence of earthquakes close together in time does not imply causality; they are independent events.
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