EXPERTS have recorded an average of one magnitude six or above earthquake a DAY this month, leading to increased fears a global catastrophe is on its way. Ecuador has been rocked by a series of earthquakes just days after a huge tremor claimed nearly 600 lives. The South American country experienced 16 offshore tremors of a magnitude four or above TODAY alone, including one which reached six on the Richter scale, according to live data compiled by seismologists. The scale six quake hit about 62 miles north-northwest of Portoviejo at six miles deep, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS). Fortunately none of the 16 tremors led to reports of damage and no tsunami warnings have been issued yet. Last week express.co.uk revealed there were fears among scientists that a so-called "Big One" earthquakes could be due in the Pacific Ring of Fire or south Asia, including Nepal, where a 7.8 magnitude quake struck a year ago. Yesterday, we told how a former USGS scientist fears a Big One