South Korea vs Kyrgyzstan: Number of significant earthquakes

South Korea
1 events
in 2024
Kyrgyzstan
1 events
in 2015
South Korea rank
21st
Kyrgyzstan rank
21st

Number of significant earthquakes over time

  • South Korea
  • Kyrgyzstan
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How they compare

South Korea currently reports 1 events against 1 events in Kyrgyzstan, a difference of 0 events.

South Korea ranks 21st and Kyrgyzstan ranks 21st of 97 countries.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of significant earthquakes, South Korea or Kyrgyzstan?
South Korea, at 1 events against 1 events in Kyrgyzstan as of 2024.
What is the difference in number of significant earthquakes between South Korea and Kyrgyzstan?
0 events, with South Korea ahead.
How do South Korea and Kyrgyzstan rank globally for number of significant earthquakes?
South Korea ranks 21st and Kyrgyzstan 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.