NU Online News Service, Oct. 17, 2:30 p.m. EDT

Scientists believe there is evidence that great earthquakes occur in clusters over a period of years and that a significant event is on the horizon, according to a report from catastrophe modeler Eqecat.

The report, “Spatial and Temporal Earthquake Clustering: Part 1, Global Earthquake Clustering,” lays out evidence that giant earthquakes of magnitude 8 or higher may occur in clusters over a decade or more.

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