Syria vs United States: Number of significant earthquakes
Syria
1 events
in 2024
United States
1 events
in 2024
Syria rank
21st
United States rank
21st
Number of significant earthquakes over time
- Syria
- United States
How they compare
Syria currently reports 1 events against 1 events in United States, a difference of 0 events.
Syria ranks 21st and United States ranks 21st of 97 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Syria | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 1 events | 1 events | 0 events | — |
| 2020s | 1 events | 1 events | 0 events | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of significant earthquakes, Syria or United States?
- Syria, at 1 events against 1 events in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of significant earthquakes between Syria and United States?
- 0 events, with Syria ahead.
- How do Syria and United States rank globally for number of significant earthquakes?
- Syria 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.