Canada vs United States: Significant earthquakes
Canada
1
in 2017
United States
1
in 2024
Canada rank
21st
United States rank
21st
Significant earthquakes over time
- Canada
- United States
How they compare
Canada currently reports 1 against 1 in United States, a difference of 0.
Across all 10 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 21st and United States ranks 21st of 97 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 2 | 3 | 1 | United States |
| 1930s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1940s | 1 | 2 | 1 | United States |
| 1970s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 1 | 1.5 | 0.5 | United States |
| 2010s | 1 | 3 | 2 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher significant earthquakes, Canada or United States?
- Canada, at 1 against 1 in United States as of 2017.
- What is the difference in significant earthquakes between Canada and United States?
- 0, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and United States?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1929 to 2010.
- How do Canada and United States rank globally for significant earthquakes?
- Canada ranks 21st and United States ranks 21st of 97 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Significant earthquakes. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.