Colombia vs Ecuador: Significant earthquakes

Colombia
1
in 2024
Ecuador
1
in 2023
Colombia rank
21st
Ecuador rank
21st

Significant earthquakes over time

  • Colombia
  • Ecuador
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How they compare

Colombia currently reports 1 against 1 in Ecuador, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1868 it was Ecuador ahead.

Colombia ranks 21st and Ecuador ranks 21st of 97 countries.

Across the 11 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 3 and Ecuador in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Ecuador Difference Ahead
1860s 1 2 1 Ecuador
1900s 2.5 2 0.5 Colombia
1920s 2 1 1 Colombia
1930s 1 1 0 —
1940s 1 1 0 —
1950s 1 1 0 —
1980s 1 1 0 —
1990s 2 1 1 Colombia
2000s 2 2 0 —
2010s 1 1 0 —
2020s 1 1 0 —

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher significant earthquakes, Colombia or Ecuador?
Colombia, at 1 against 1 in Ecuador as of 2024.
What is the difference in significant earthquakes between Colombia and Ecuador?
0, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Ecuador?
14 years are reported by both, from 1868 to 2023.
How do Colombia and Ecuador rank globally for significant earthquakes?
Colombia ranks 21st and Ecuador 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Significant earthquakes
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
97 places, 4,005 data points, 1000–2024
Last refreshed