Jamaica vs Uzbekistan: Number of significant earthquakes

Jamaica
1 events
in 1988
Uzbekistan
1 events
in 2011
Jamaica rank
21st
Uzbekistan rank
21st

Number of significant earthquakes over time

  • Jamaica
  • Uzbekistan
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How they compare

Jamaica currently reports 1 events against 1 events in Uzbekistan, a difference of 0 events.

Jamaica ranks 21st and Uzbekistan ranks 21st of 97 countries.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of significant earthquakes, Jamaica or Uzbekistan?
Jamaica, at 1 events against 1 events in Uzbekistan as of 1988.
What is the difference in number of significant earthquakes between Jamaica and Uzbekistan?
0 events, with Jamaica ahead.
How do Jamaica and Uzbekistan rank globally for number of significant earthquakes?
Jamaica ranks 21st and Uzbekistan 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.