Canada vs North Korea: Number of significant earthquakes

Canada
1 events
in 2017
North Korea
1 events
in 1727
Canada rank
21st
North Korea rank
21st

Number of significant earthquakes over time

  • Canada
  • North Korea
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How they compare

Canada currently reports 1 events against 1 events in North Korea, a difference of 0 events.

Canada ranks 21st and North Korea ranks 21st of 97 countries.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of significant earthquakes, Canada or North Korea?
Canada, at 1 events against 1 events in North Korea as of 2017.
What is the difference in number of significant earthquakes between Canada and North Korea?
0 events, with Canada ahead.
How do Canada and North Korea rank globally for number of significant earthquakes?
Canada ranks 21st and North Korea 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.