From 1 A.D. to 1800 there were 11 major earthquakes recorded in history. This results in an average of one major earthquake approximately every 100 years.
>From 1900 to 2000 there were 10 major earthquakes 7.0 or higher. This results in an average of one major earthquake every 10 years.
This brings us to recent times. One of the most notable major earthquake was in Bam, Iran, on Dec. 26, 2003. Exactly one year later, Dec. 26, 2004, Sumatra, Indonesia, experienced another massive earthquake and a subsequent devastating tsunami. Between these two earthquakes, more than 330,000 lives were lost.
· From 2003 to 2007, there were 29 major earthquakes 7.0 or higher. This results in an average of one major earthquake every 49 days.
· In 2008, there were 12 major earthquakes 7.0 or higher. This results in an average of one major earthquake every 37 days.
· In 2009, there were 16 major earthquakes 7.0 or higher. This results in an average of one major earthquake every 22 days.
· In 2010, there were 24 major earthquakes 7.0 or higher. This results in an average of one major earthquake every 15 days.
I have no question that the scoffers will scoff at this information, but the numbers don’t lie. In fact, based on the undeniable patterns, on March 4, six days before the earthquake in Japan, Pastor Cecil sent me the following e-mail:
Prediction: The longest amount of time last year that the earth went without a major (7.0 or greater) earthquake was 57 days. We haven’t had a major earthquake since January 18th of this year. As of today, we stand at 45 days without a major quake. I am predicting a major (7.0 or greater) earthquake BEFORE Wednesday, March 17th. … my prediction is that there will be a major earthquake sometime within the next week!
Sadly, even within the church, there will be those who claim that this information means absolutely nothing and that Christians should pay no attention. But for the majority of believers out there who take Jesus’ words at face value, who are watching the specific signs that Jesus spoke of, the evidence is all there. The contractions are increasing in both intensity and frequency. I believe there is a birth on the horizon
... it is well attested by seismologists that the number of earthquakes has been consistent for thousands of years, with around 1 earthquakes a year over 8.0 on the Richter scale and 18 over 7.0.
http://www.jwfacts.com/watchtower/earthquakes.php
This article disproves a lot of the earthquake mania which, interestingly, seems to come from the Jehovah’s Witnesses.
Where did you get that idea? Who was recording earthquakes 2000 years ago?
I have no question that the scoffers will scoff at this information, but the numbers don’t lie.
What numbers? Numbers you made up? Yes, I think most rational people will scoff at this post. You are finding patterns where there is no data.
You know you would help your case if you didn’t flat out lie.
By my count there has been over 150+ 7.0 quakes in the 20th century.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_20th-century_earthquakes
Before you naysay it remember to check the links at the bottom.
Furthermore since we can only guess the strength of earthquakes prior to the advent of seismographs we don’t really know the magnitude, location etc of many of them.
I believe your numbers are incorrect. Check out
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eqarchives/year/eqstats.php
I would suggest a little statistical thinking. If you look at major earthquakes, say above 7 in magnitude, the number per year is quite stable. For now:)