China vs Georgia: Number of significant earthquakes
China
1 events
in 2024
Georgia
1 events
in 2009
China rank
21st
Georgia rank
21st
Number of significant earthquakes over time
- China
- Georgia
How they compare
China currently reports 1 events against 1 events in Georgia, a difference of 0 events.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1811 it was Georgia ahead.
China ranks 21st and Georgia ranks 21st of 97 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Georgia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Georgia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1810s | 1 events | 1 events | 0 events | — |
| 1860s | 1 events | 1 events | 0 events | — |
| 1900s | 1 events | 1 events | 0 events | — |
| 1920s | 1 events | 1 events | 0 events | — |
| 1990s | 2 events | 3 events | 1 events | Georgia |
| 2000s | 4.5 events | 1 events | 3.5 events | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of significant earthquakes, China or Georgia?
- China, at 1 events against 1 events in Georgia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of significant earthquakes between China and Georgia?
- 0 events, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Georgia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1811 to 2009.
- How do China and Georgia rank globally for number of significant earthquakes?
- China ranks 21st and Georgia 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
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.