There are about 2,000 earthquakes of magnitude 8 or higher every year; fortunately most of them occur in unpopulated areas.

Name: There are about 2,000 earthquakes of magnitude 8 or higher every year; fortunately most of them occur in unpopulated areas.
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This statement is false. There are actually only a handful (approximately 15-20) of earthquakes with magnitudes of 8 or higher each year. Fortunately, most of these do occur in unpopulated areas, but the actual number is much lower than 2,000.

There Are About 2,000 Earthquakes of Magnitude 8 or Higher