Number of significant earthquakes in Austria
Austria: Number of significant earthquakes was 1 events in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
1 events
World rank
21st
of 97 countries
All-time high
1 events
in 1348
All-time low
1 events
in 1348
Years of data
8
1348–2024
Number of significant earthquakes in Austria, 1348–2024
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 significant earthquakes in Austria is 1 events, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Over the whole period, number of significant earthquakes in Austria peaked at 1 events in 1348 and was at its lowest, 1 events, in 1348.
Austria ranks 21st of 97 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Number of significant earthquakes in Austria, year by year
| Year | events | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1348 | 1 events | — |
| 1556 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1590 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1670 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1689 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1690 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1 events | +0.0% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 1 events is above the median for high income countries, which is 1 events, 1.0× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Austria's 1 events is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1 events, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1340s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1550s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1590s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1670s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1680s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1690s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1990s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 2020s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6222 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2597 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1986 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.09 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.08 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of significant earthquakes in Austria?
- Number of significant earthquakes in Austria 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 significant earthquakes recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 1 events in 1348.
- What is the lowest number of significant earthquakes recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 events in 1348.
- How does Austria rank for number of significant earthquakes?
- Austria ranks 21st out of 97 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Austria 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 significant earthquakes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A significant earthquake meets at least one of the following: caused deaths, moderate damage ($1 million or more), a magnitude 7.5 or greater, Modified Mercalli Intensity (MMI) X or greater, or generated a tsunami. Due to data availability, recent data will be more complete than older historical estimates.