1992 Shark Attacks: Global Statistics & Year in Review | Shark Data Lab
Home / Shark Attacks / 1992 Shark Attacks in 1992 In 1992, the Global Shark Attack File logged 56 shark attacks worldwide — 106.6% above the historical annual average. 9 were fatal (16.1%). United States accounted for the most incidents that year, with 24.
Fatality rate
16.1%
Global avg 21.1%
vs. annual avg
107% above
Hist. avg 27.1/yr
Countries with the most incidents in 1992 Species most often involved in 1992 Counts based on the species field in the Global Shark Attack File. Species identification in incident reports is not always reliable.
Notable incidents in 1992 Honomuni, Moloka'i, United States Non-fatal
1992-12-27 · Standing in waist-deep water, helping his father tend a gill net containing dead fish · Tiger shark, 2.4 m [8']
Chun's Reef, Laniakea, O'ahu, United States Non-fatal
1992-12-22 · Lying on surfboard · Tiger shark, 3 m to 4.9 m [10' to 16']
San Onofre, San Diego County, United States Non-fatal
1992-11-28 · Spearfishing / free diving · Mako shark, 1.8 m [6']
Brevard County, a mile north of Sebastian Inlet, United States Non-fatal
1992-11-24 · Surfing
Frequently Asked Questions How many shark attacks were there in 1992? ▾ The Global Shark Attack File records 56 shark attacks worldwide in 1992, with 9 fatalities.
What was the shark attack fatality rate in 1992? ▾ 16.1% of shark attacks recorded in 1992 were fatal.
Which countries had the most shark attacks in 1992? ▾ The countries with the most recorded incidents in 1992 were United States (24), Australia (6), Japan (6).
Which shark species were most often involved in 1992 attacks? ▾ Based on incident records, the most frequently identified species in 1992 were White Shark, Tiger Shark, Blacktip Shark.
· 6' to 7' blacktip shark
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