Iceland vs Russia: Significant earthquakes
Iceland
1
in 2008
Russia
1
in 2024
Iceland rank
21st
Russia rank
21st
Significant earthquakes over time
- Iceland
- Russia
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 1 against 1 in Russia, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1885 it was Russia ahead.
Iceland ranks 21st and Russia ranks 21st of 97 countries.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1890s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1920s | 1 | 1.5 | 0.5 | Russia |
| 1970s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 1.5 | 2 | 0.5 | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher significant earthquakes, Iceland or Russia?
- Iceland, at 1 against 1 in Russia as of 2008.
- What is the difference in significant earthquakes between Iceland and Russia?
- 0, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Russia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1885 to 2008.
- How do Iceland and Russia rank globally for significant earthquakes?
- Iceland ranks 21st and Russia ranks 21st of 97 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Significant earthquakes. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.