Antarctica vs Turkmenistan: Number of significant earthquakes

Antarctica
1 events
in 2021
Turkmenistan
1 events
in 2000
Antarctica rank
21st
Turkmenistan rank
21st

Number of significant earthquakes over time

  • Antarctica
  • Turkmenistan
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How they compare

Antarctica currently reports 1 events against 1 events in Turkmenistan, a difference of 0 events.

Antarctica ranks 21st and Turkmenistan ranks 21st of 97 countries.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of significant earthquakes, Antarctica or Turkmenistan?
Antarctica, at 1 events against 1 events in Turkmenistan as of 2021.
What is the difference in number of significant earthquakes between Antarctica and Turkmenistan?
0 events, with Antarctica ahead.
How do Antarctica and Turkmenistan rank globally for number of significant earthquakes?
Antarctica ranks 21st and Turkmenistan ranks 21st of 97 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 significant earthquakes. 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 significant earthquakes
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
97 places, 4,005 data points, 1000–2024
Last refreshed

A significant earthquake meets at least one of the following: caused deaths, moderate damage ($1 million or more), a magnitude 7.5 or greater, Modified Mercalli Intensity (MMI) X or greater, or generated a tsunami. Due to data availability, recent data will be more complete than older historical estimates.