Significant earthquakes in France
France: Significant earthquakes was 1 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1
World rank
21st
of 97 countries
All-time high
2
in 1494
All-time low
1
in 1003
Years of data
37
1003–2023
Significant earthquakes in France, 1003–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
France recorded 1 for significant earthquakes in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 37 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over five years.
Over the whole period, significant earthquakes in France peaked at 2 in 1494 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1003.
That places France 21st out of 97 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.
Significant earthquakes in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1003 | 1 | — |
| 1227 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1286 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1289 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1494 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 1564 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 1593 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1618 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1644 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1657 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1660 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1682 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1708 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1711 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1750 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1772 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1799 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1812 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 1814 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 1817 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1854 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 1855 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 1863 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1873 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 2019 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 2023 | 1 | +0.0% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 1 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1, 1.0× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- France's 1 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1220s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1280s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1490s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 1560s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1590s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1610s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1640s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1650s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1660s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1680s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1700s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1710s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1750s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1770s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1790s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1810s | 1.33 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1850s | 1.5 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 1860s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1870s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1900s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1910s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1920s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1950s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1960s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1970s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1990s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.33 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2010s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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More reference data data for France
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 18.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 11.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 14.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 106.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.3 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is significant earthquakes in France?
- Significant earthquakes in France was 1 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest significant earthquakes recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 2 in 1494.
- What is the lowest significant earthquakes recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1003.
- How does France rank for significant earthquakes?
- France ranks 21st out of 97 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this France 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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