China vs South Korea: Number of significant earthquakes
China
1 events
in 2024
South Korea
1 events
in 2024
China rank
21st
South Korea rank
21st
Number of significant earthquakes over time
- China
- South Korea
How they compare
China currently reports 1 events against 1 events in South Korea, a difference of 0 events.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1664 it was South Korea ahead.
China ranks 21st and South Korea ranks 21st of 97 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1660s | 1 events | 1 events | 0 events | — |
| 1670s | 1 events | 1 events | 0 events | — |
| 1930s | 6 events | 1 events | 5 events | China |
| 2010s | 5.5 events | 1 events | 4.5 events | China |
| 2020s | 1 events | 1 events | 0 events | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of significant earthquakes, China or South Korea?
- China, at 1 events against 1 events in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of significant earthquakes between China and South Korea?
- 0 events, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and South Korea?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1664 to 2024.
- How do China and South Korea rank globally for number of significant earthquakes?
- China ranks 21st and South 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
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.