There is a 6.0 or greater earthquake somewhere on the planet on average 152 times a year (during the past 20 years). Eighteen of these are 7.0 or greater. One of these on average is 8.0 or greater.
Last year there were 159 earthquakes 6.0 or greater. Seventeen were 7.0 or greater. One was larger than 8.0.
There are about 50 earthquakes a day that are measurable. That’s 18,250 a year.