Georgia vs South Africa: Number of significant earthquakes

Georgia
1 events
in 2009
South Africa
1 events
in 2018
Georgia rank
21st
South Africa rank
21st

Number of significant earthquakes over time

  • Georgia
  • South Africa
11.522.53108815532018

How they compare

Georgia currently reports 1 events against 1 events in South Africa, a difference of 0 events.

Georgia ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 21st of 97 countries.

Head to head by decade

Decade Georgia South Africa Difference Ahead
1980s 1 events 1 events 0 events
2000s 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, Georgia or South Africa?
Georgia, at 1 events against 1 events in South Africa as of 2009.
What is the difference in number of significant earthquakes between Georgia and South Africa?
0 events, with Georgia ahead.
How do Georgia and South Africa rank globally for number of significant earthquakes?
Georgia ranks 21st and South Africa 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

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.