South Africa vs Tunisia: Number of significant earthquakes

South Africa
1 events
in 2018
Tunisia
1 events
in 1962
South Africa rank
21st
Tunisia rank
21st

Number of significant earthquakes over time

  • South Africa
  • Tunisia
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How they compare

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

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

Frequently asked questions

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