Georgia vs United States: Significant earthquakes
Georgia
1
in 2009
United States
1
in 2024
Georgia rank
21st
United States rank
21st
Significant earthquakes over time
- Georgia
- United States
How they compare
Georgia currently reports 1 against 1 in United States, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1811 it was United States ahead.
Georgia ranks 21st and United States ranks 21st of 97 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Georgia averaged higher in 1 and United States in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Georgia | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1810s | 1 | 2 | 1 | United States |
| 1860s | 1 | 3 | 2 | United States |
| 1900s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 1 | 5 | 4 | United States |
| 1990s | 3 | 2 | 1 | Georgia |
| 2000s | 1 | 3 | 2 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher significant earthquakes, Georgia or United States?
- Georgia, at 1 against 1 in United States as of 2009.
- What is the difference in significant earthquakes between Georgia and United States?
- 0, with Georgia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Georgia and United States?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1811 to 2002.
- How do Georgia and United States rank globally for significant earthquakes?
- Georgia ranks 21st and United States 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.