North Macedonia vs United States: Number of significant earthquakes
North Macedonia
1 events
in 2016
United States
1 events
in 2024
North Macedonia rank
21st
United States rank
21st
Number of significant earthquakes over time
- North Macedonia
- United States
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 1 events against 1 events in United States, a difference of 0 events.
North Macedonia ranks 21st and United States ranks 21st of 97 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1 events | 2 events | 1 events | United States |
| 1980s | 1 events | 4 events | 3 events | United States |
| 2010s | 1 events | 2 events | 1 events | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of significant earthquakes, North Macedonia or United States?
- North Macedonia, at 1 events against 1 events in United States as of 2016.
- What is the difference in number of significant earthquakes between North Macedonia and United States?
- 0 events, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How do North Macedonia and United States rank globally for number of significant earthquakes?
- North Macedonia ranks 21st and United States 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
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.