Dominican Republic vs Venezuela: Number of significant earthquakes

Dominican Republic
2 events
in 2003
Venezuela
2 events
in 2018
Dominican Republic rank
11th
Venezuela rank
11th

Number of significant earthquakes over time

  • Dominican Republic
  • Venezuela
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How they compare

Dominican Republic currently reports 2 events against 2 events in Venezuela, a difference of 0 events.

Dominican Republic ranks 11th and Venezuela ranks 11th of 97 countries.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of significant earthquakes, Dominican Republic or Venezuela?
Dominican Republic, at 2 events against 2 events in Venezuela as of 2003.
What is the difference in number of significant earthquakes between Dominican Republic and Venezuela?
0 events, with Dominican Republic ahead.
How do Dominican Republic and Venezuela rank globally for number of significant earthquakes?
Dominican Republic ranks 11th and Venezuela ranks 11th 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.