👀 Slide to See the 100 Most Earthquake-Prone Countries of 2024

Key Takeaways

• Mexico had nearly 2,000 earthquakes (magnitude 4.0+) in 2024, the most worldwide.
• For reference, the U.S. only saw 168 earthquakes in the same time period
• Japan had the strongest earthquake (7.5 magnitude) in 2024.

2025 Update

The 2025 Myanmar Earthquake is the deadliest of the year so far (7.7 magnitude), killing more than 3,000 people. 

Indonesia has seen the most number of earthquakes so far (511), with Mexico just behind (475).

Greece,Türkiye, and China round out the current top five.