Significant earthquakes in Argentina
Argentina: Significant earthquakes was 1 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
1
World rank
21st
of 97 countries
All-time high
1
in 1692
All-time low
1
in 1692
Years of data
39
1692–2021
Significant earthquakes in Argentina, 1692–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, significant earthquakes in Argentina stood at 1. That is the highest value across all 39 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, significant earthquakes in Argentina peaked at 1 in 1692 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1692.
Argentina ranks 21st of 97 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Significant earthquakes in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1692 | 1 | — |
| 1782 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1817 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1826 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1844 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1861 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1863 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1871 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1874 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1892 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1894 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1898 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1899 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1 | +0.0% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 1 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 1 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1, 1.0× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1690s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1780s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1810s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1820s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1840s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1860s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1870s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1890s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 1900s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1910s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1920s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 1930s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 1940s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 1950s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1970s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1980s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 2010s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2020s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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More reference data data for Argentina
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 37.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 37.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 111.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 187.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 31.35 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is significant earthquakes in Argentina?
- Significant earthquakes in Argentina was 1 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest significant earthquakes recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 1 in 1692.
- What is the lowest significant earthquakes recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1692.
- How does Argentina rank for significant earthquakes?
- Argentina ranks 21st out of 97 countries with data for 2021.
- Is significant earthquakes rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Significant earthquakes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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