South Africa vs Tanzania: Number of significant earthquakes

South Africa
1 events
in 2018
Tanzania
1 events
in 2019
South Africa rank
21st
Tanzania rank
21st

Number of significant earthquakes over time

  • South Africa
  • Tanzania
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 1 events against 1 events in Tanzania, a difference of 0 events.

South Africa ranks 21st and Tanzania ranks 21st of 97 countries.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of significant earthquakes, South Africa or Tanzania?
South Africa, at 1 events against 1 events in Tanzania as of 2018.
What is the difference in number of significant earthquakes between South Africa and Tanzania?
0 events, with South Africa ahead.
How do South Africa and Tanzania rank globally for number of significant earthquakes?
South Africa ranks 21st and Tanzania 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.