Italy vs Trinidad and Tobago: Number of significant earthquakes

Italy
2 events
in 2018
Trinidad and Tobago
2 events
in 2006
Italy rank
11th
Trinidad and Tobago rank
11th

Number of significant earthquakes over time

  • Italy
  • Trinidad and Tobago
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 2 events against 2 events in Trinidad and Tobago, a difference of 0 events.

Italy ranks 11th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 11th of 97 countries.

Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Trinidad and Tobago Difference Ahead
1830s 2 events 1 events 1 events Italy
1990s 2 events 1 events 1 events Italy
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, Italy or Trinidad and Tobago?
Italy, at 2 events against 2 events in Trinidad and Tobago as of 2018.
What is the difference in number of significant earthquakes between Italy and Trinidad and Tobago?
0 events, with Italy ahead.
How do Italy and Trinidad and Tobago rank globally for number of significant earthquakes?
Italy ranks 11th and Trinidad and Tobago 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.