It may seem like earthquake activity is on the rise, but according to a Lakehead University Geologist that isn't the case. Doctor Phil Fralick says when big events happen, media starts reporting other minor and often very common minor events, when normally the minor events are ignored. Fralick says even an earthquake the size of the Japanese quake isn't that uncommon with 4 in the past 40 years. 
Friday, March 11, 2011
LU Professor says seismic activity not on the rise
It may seem like earthquake activity is on the rise, but according to a Lakehead University Geologist that isn't the case. Doctor Phil Fralick says when big events happen, media starts reporting other minor and often very common minor events, when normally the minor events are ignored. Fralick says even an earthquake the size of the Japanese quake isn't that uncommon with 4 in the past 40 years. 