Australia vs South Korea: Number of tsunamis

Australia
1 events
in 2012
South Korea
1 events
in 2008
Australia rank
12th
South Korea rank
12th

Number of tsunamis over time

  • Australia
  • South Korea
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How they compare

Australia currently reports 1 events against 1 events in South Korea, a difference of 0 events.

Australia ranks 12th and South Korea ranks 12th of 38 countries.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of tsunamis, Australia or South Korea?
Australia, at 1 events against 1 events in South Korea as of 2012.
What is the difference in number of tsunamis between Australia and South Korea?
0 events, with Australia ahead.
How do Australia and South Korea rank globally for number of tsunamis?
Australia ranks 12th and South Korea ranks 12th of 38 countries.
Where does this data come from?
National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Number of tsunamis. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of tsunamis
Unit
events
Source
National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
38 places, 1,068 data points, 1026–2024
Last refreshed