Iceland vs United States: Significant earthquakes
Iceland
1
in 2008
United States
1
in 2024
Iceland rank
21st
United States rank
21st
Significant earthquakes over time
- Iceland
- United States
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 1 against 1 in United States, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 1912 it was United States ahead.
Iceland ranks 21st and United States ranks 21st of 97 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1920s | 1 | 3 | 2 | United States |
| 1930s | 1 | 2 | 1 | United States |
| 2000s | 1.5 | 2.5 | 1 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher significant earthquakes, Iceland or United States?
- Iceland, at 1 against 1 in United States as of 2008.
- What is the difference in significant earthquakes between Iceland and United States?
- 0, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and United States?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1912 to 2008.
- How do Iceland and United States rank globally for significant earthquakes?
- Iceland 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.