South Korea vs Samoa: Number of tsunamis

South Korea
1 events
in 2008
Samoa
1 events
in 2009
South Korea rank
12th
Samoa rank
12th

Number of tsunamis over time

  • South Korea
  • Samoa
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How they compare

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

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

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of tsunamis, South Korea or Samoa?
South Korea, at 1 events against 1 events in Samoa as of 2008.
What is the difference in number of tsunamis between South Korea and Samoa?
0 events, with South Korea ahead.
How do South Korea and Samoa rank globally for number of tsunamis?
South Korea ranks 12th and Samoa 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