Italy vs Nicaragua: Significant earthquakes

Italy
2
in 2018
Nicaragua
2
in 2016
Italy rank
11th
Nicaragua rank
11th

Significant earthquakes over time

  • Italy
  • Nicaragua
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 2 against 2 in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1870 it was Italy ahead.

Italy ranks 11th and Nicaragua ranks 11th of 97 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 8 and Nicaragua in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Nicaragua Difference Ahead
1870s 3 1 2 Italy
1880s 1 1 0 —
1890s 1 1 0 —
1910s 3 1 2 Italy
1920s 3 1 2 Italy
1930s 5.5 1 4.5 Italy
1940s 1 1 0 —
1950s 1 2 1 Nicaragua
1960s 2 1 1 Italy
1970s 2 1 1 Italy
1980s 1 1 0 —
2000s 1.5 1 0.5 Italy
2010s 3 1.5 1.5 Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher significant earthquakes, Italy or Nicaragua?
Italy, at 2 against 2 in Nicaragua as of 2018.
What is the difference in significant earthquakes between Italy and Nicaragua?
0, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Nicaragua?
21 years are reported by both, from 1870 to 2016.
How do Italy and Nicaragua rank globally for significant earthquakes?
Italy ranks 11th and Nicaragua ranks 11th 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