Is it possible to work out the periodicity of global earthquakes fairly close to their ‘dates’ based on the available data?

Thousands of people are killed almost every year due to earthqaukes which strike in one or the other part of the globe. Most of the deadly ones are linked to earth tectonics like subduction, collision, transform faults etc. These processes have been operating in response to the stress/strain concentration in different global locales at different depths. The earthquake recording centres around the globe have gathered enormous data for earthquakes of different magnitudes at least for over a half century. Enormous new geophysical data is also being generated in recent years. Plus, abundant remote sensing data through satellites is aiding the interpretation of earth dynamics in a big way. In the backdrop of all these things, can earth scientists, geophysicists and concerned agencies work together to create a broad picture of the periodicity of earthqaukes in different parts of the globe, so that precautions and preparedness of the community, government and all the concerned agencies could handle the eventuality in a better way to minimise the loss of life and property.

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