North Korea vs Mongolia: Number of significant earthquakes

North Korea
1 events
in 1727
Mongolia
1 events
in 1974
North Korea rank
21st
Mongolia rank
21st

Number of significant earthquakes over time

  • North Korea
  • Mongolia
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How they compare

North Korea currently reports 1 events against 1 events in Mongolia, a difference of 0 events.

North Korea ranks 21st and Mongolia ranks 21st of 97 countries.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of significant earthquakes, North Korea or Mongolia?
North Korea, at 1 events against 1 events in Mongolia as of 1727.
What is the difference in number of significant earthquakes between North Korea and Mongolia?
0 events, with North Korea ahead.
How do North Korea and Mongolia rank globally for number of significant earthquakes?
North Korea ranks 21st and Mongolia 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.