Number of tsunamis in Iceland
Iceland: Number of tsunamis was 1 events in 2014. ▬ Flat
Latest (2014)
1 events
World rank
12th
of 38 countries
All-time high
1 events
in 1652
All-time low
1 events
in 1652
Years of data
5
1652–2014
Number of tsunamis in Iceland, 1652–2014
Source: National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in events.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 1 events for number of tsunamis in 2014. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Over the whole period, number of tsunamis in Iceland peaked at 1 events in 1652 and was at its lowest, 1 events, in 1652.
That places Iceland 12th out of 38 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1650s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1870s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1890s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1960s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 2010s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
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- 12 Solomon Islands 1 events compare
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- 12 Spain 1 events compare
- 12 Taiwan 1 events compare
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- 12 Vanuatu 1 events compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of tsunamis in Iceland?
- Number of tsunamis in Iceland was 1 events in 2014, according to National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of tsunamis recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 1 events in 1652.
- What is the lowest number of tsunamis recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 events in 1652.
- How does Iceland rank for number of tsunamis?
- Iceland ranks 12th out of 38 countries with data for 2014.
- Where does this Iceland 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 tsunamis. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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