Significant earthquakes in Israel

Israel: Significant earthquakes was 1 in 1927. ▬ Flat

Latest (1927)
1
World rank
21st
of 97 countries
All-time high
1
in 1068
All-time low
1
in 1068
Years of data
12
1068–1927

Significant earthquakes in Israel, 1068–1927

00.20.40.60.811068149719271068: 11160: 11293: 11457: 11458: 11546: 11752: 11759: 11837: 11838: 11903: 11927: 1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Israel recorded 1 for significant earthquakes in 1927. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

Over the whole period, significant earthquakes in Israel peaked at 1 in 1068 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1068.

That places Israel 21st out of 97 countries with data for 1927, putting it in the top quarter.

Significant earthquakes in Israel, year by year

Annual values for Significant earthquakes in Israel, 1068 to 1927.
Year Value Change
1068 1 —
1160 1 +0.0%
1293 1 +0.0%
1457 1 +0.0%
1458 1 +0.0%
1546 1 +0.0%
1752 1 +0.0%
1759 1 +0.0%
1837 1 +0.0%
1838 1 +0.0%
1903 1 +0.0%
1927 1 +0.0%

Israel compared with similar countries

  • Israel's 1 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1, 1.0× the median. (28 countries reporting)
  • Israel's 1 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1, 1.0× the median. (12 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1060s 1 1 1 1
1160s 1 1 1 1
1290s 1 1 1 1
1450s 1 1 1 2
1540s 1 1 1 1
1750s 1 1 1 2
1830s 1 1 1 2
1900s 1 1 1 1
1920s 1 1 1 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is significant earthquakes in Israel?
Significant earthquakes in Israel was 1 in 1927, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest significant earthquakes recorded in Israel?
The highest recorded value was 1 in 1068.
What is the lowest significant earthquakes recorded in Israel?
The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1068.
How does Israel rank for significant earthquakes?
Israel ranks 21st out of 97 countries with data for 1927.
Where does this Israel 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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Indicator
Significant earthquakes
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
97 places, 4,005 data points, 1000–2024
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