Number of significant earthquakes in Ghana
Ghana: Number of significant earthquakes was 1 events in 1939. ▬ Flat
Latest (1939)
1 events
World rank
21st
of 97 countries
All-time high
1 events
in 1636
All-time low
1 events
in 1636
Years of data
5
1636–1939
Number of significant earthquakes in Ghana, 1636–1939
Source: National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in events.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 1 events for number of significant earthquakes in 1939. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Over the whole period, number of significant earthquakes in Ghana peaked at 1 events in 1636 and was at its lowest, 1 events, in 1636.
That places Ghana 21st out of 97 countries with data for 1939, putting it in the top quarter.
Number of significant earthquakes in Ghana, year by year
| Year | events | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1636 | 1 events | — |
| 1862 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1872 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 1 events | +0.0% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 1 events is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1 events, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 1 events is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1 events, 1.0× the median. (7 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1630s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1860s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1870s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1900s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1930s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
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- 21 Congo 1 events compare
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- 21 Georgia 1 events compare
- 21 Germany 1 events compare
- 21 Guadeloupe 1 events compare
- 21 Guatemala 1 events compare
- 21 Haiti 1 events compare
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1989 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.69 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.64 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.08 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of significant earthquakes in Ghana?
- Number of significant earthquakes in Ghana was 1 events in 1939, according to National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of significant earthquakes recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 1 events in 1636.
- What is the lowest number of significant earthquakes recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 events in 1636.
- How does Ghana rank for number of significant earthquakes?
- Ghana ranks 21st out of 97 countries with data for 1939.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of significant earthquakes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.