Earthquake Statistics
Comprehensive data analysis and insights from our earthquake database
Total Earthquakes
Recorded since 1900
Average Magnitude
Mean earthquake strength
Strongest Recorded
Maximum magnitude
Time Period
1900 - 2025
Magnitude Distribution
Earthquakes by Year (Recent)
Top 10 Strongest Earthquakes
| Rank | Magnitude | Location | Date | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | M9.5 | 1960 Great Chilean Earthquake (Valdivia Earthquake) | May 22, 1960 | 25.00 km |
| #2 | M9.2 | 1964 Prince William Sound Earthquake, Alaska | Mar 28, 1964 | 25.00 km |
| #3 | M9.1 | 2011 Great Tohoku Earthquake, Japan | Mar 11, 2011 | 29.00 km |
| #4 | M9.1 | 2004 Sumatra - Andaman Islands Earthquake | Dec 26, 2004 | 30.00 km |
| #5 | M9.0 | 89 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia | Nov 4, 1952 | 21.60 km |
| #6 | M8.8 | 2025 Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia Earthquake | Jul 29, 2025 | 35.00 km |
| #7 | M8.8 | 36 km WNW of Quirihue, Chile | Feb 27, 2010 | 22.90 km |
| #8 | M8.7 | Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska | Feb 4, 1965 | 30.30 km |
| #9 | M8.6 | off the west coast of northern Sumatra | Apr 11, 2012 | 20.00 km |
| #10 | M8.6 | 78 km WSW of Singkil, Indonesia | Mar 28, 2005 | 30.00 km |
Top 10 Countries by Earthquake Count
| Rank | Country | Total Earthquakes | Max Magnitude | Avg Magnitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 |
 Indonesia
|
11,655 | M8.6 | M5.4 |
| #2 |
 Papua New Guinea
|
6,217 | M8.2 | M5.5 |
| #3 |
 Japan
|
6,166 | M9.1 | M5.5 |
| #4 |
 Russia
|
4,742 | M9.0 | M5.5 |
| #5 |
 Philippines
|
4,713 | M8.3 | M5.4 |
| #6 |
 Tonga
|
4,093 | M8.0 | M5.4 |
| #7 | Alaska | 3,756 | M9.2 | M5.6 |
| #8 |
 Vanuatu
|
3,296 | M8.1 | M5.5 |
| #9 |
 Chile
|
3,261 | M8.8 | M5.5 |
| #10 |
 Solomon Islands
|
2,489 | M8.1 | M5.5 |
Earthquakes by Magnitude Range
All recorded earthquakes regardless of magnitude
Can cause some damage to poorly constructed buildings
May cause a lot of damage in very populated areas
Serious damage over larger areas
Can cause serious damage in areas several hundred miles across
About This Data
Data Source: This earthquake archive contains historical seismic data from authoritative sources, covering significant earthquakes from 1900 to 2025.
Total Records: 101,142 earthquakes with detailed information including magnitude, location, depth, and time.
Coverage: Global earthquake data from multiple countries and regions, focusing on significant seismic events that impact populations and infrastructure.
Updates: The database is periodically updated with new earthquake data as it becomes available.