Number of tsunamis in Russia
Russia: Number of tsunamis was 1 events in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of tsunamis in Russia, 1597–2024
Source: National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in events.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of tsunamis in Russia is 1 events, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of tsunamis in Russia peaked at 6 events in 1971 and was at its lowest, 1 events, in 1597.
That places Russia 12th out of 38 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1590s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1730s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1740s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1780s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1820s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1840s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 2 |
| 1850s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1890s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1900s | 1.5 events | 1 events | 2 events | 2 |
| 1910s | 2 events | 2 events | 2 events | 1 |
| 1920s | 1.5 events | 1 events | 2 events | 2 |
| 1930s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 2 |
| 1940s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 2 |
| 1950s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 4 |
| 1960s | 1.43 events | 1 events | 3 events | 7 |
| 1970s | 2.71 events | 1 events | 6 events | 7 |
| 1980s | 1.33 events | 1 events | 2 events | 3 |
| 1990s | 1.83 events | 1 events | 3 events | 6 |
| 2000s | 1.25 events | 1 events | 2 events | 4 |
| 2010s | 1.33 events | 1 events | 2 events | 3 |
| 2020s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 2 |
Countries ranked near Russia
- 12 Algeria 1 events compare
- 12 Antarctica 1 events compare
- 12 Australia 1 events compare
- 12 Canada 1 events compare
- 12 Chile 1 events compare
- 12 China 1 events compare
- 12 Costa Rica 1 events compare
- 12 El Salvador 1 events compare
- 12 Greece 1 events compare
- 12 Haiti 1 events compare
- 12 Iceland 1 events compare
- 12 India 1 events compare
- 12 Norway 1 events compare
- 12 Papua New Guinea 1 events compare
- 12 Peru 1 events compare
- 12 Philippines 1 events compare
- 12 Samoa 1 events compare
- 12 Solomon Islands 1 events compare
- 12 South Korea 1 events compare
- 12 Spain 1 events compare
- 12 Taiwan 1 events compare
- 12 Turkey 1 events compare
- 12 Ukraine 1 events compare
- 12 Vanuatu 1 events compare
- 12 Venezuela 1 events compare
More reference data data for Russia
- Temperature anomalies by month -1.2 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 1.87 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.68 °C (2026)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.367 °C (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.03 °C (2025)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 6 (2025)
- Free country 0 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of tsunamis in Russia?
- Number of tsunamis in Russia was 1 events in 2024, 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 Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 6 events in 1971.
- What is the lowest number of tsunamis recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 events in 1597.
- How does Russia rank for number of tsunamis?
- Russia ranks 12th out of 38 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of tsunamis rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Russia 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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