Significant earthquakes in Germany
Germany: Significant earthquakes was 1 in 2014. ▬ Flat
Latest (2014)
1
World rank
21st
of 97 countries
All-time high
1
in 1510
All-time low
1
in 1510
Years of data
9
1510–2014
Significant earthquakes in Germany, 1510–2014
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Germany recorded 1 for significant earthquakes in 2014. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, significant earthquakes in Germany peaked at 1 in 1510 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1510.
Germany ranks 21st of 97 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Significant earthquakes in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1510 | 1 | — |
| 1619 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1629 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1640 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1 | +0.0% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 1 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1, 1.0× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Germany'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1510s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1610s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1620s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1640s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1970s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 2010s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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More reference data data for Germany
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 15.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 9.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 80.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.56 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is significant earthquakes in Germany?
- Significant earthquakes in Germany was 1 in 2014, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest significant earthquakes recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 1 in 1510.
- What is the lowest significant earthquakes recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1510.
- How does Germany rank for significant earthquakes?
- Germany ranks 21st out of 97 countries with data for 2014.
- Is significant earthquakes rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Germany 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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