Significant earthquakes in North Korea
North Korea: Significant earthquakes was 1 in 1727. ▬ Flat
Latest (1727)
1
World rank
21st
of 97 countries
All-time high
1
in 1036
All-time low
1
in 1036
Years of data
5
1036–1727
Significant earthquakes in North Korea, 1036–1727
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 1727, significant earthquakes in North Korea stood at 1. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Over the whole period, significant earthquakes in North Korea peaked at 1 in 1036 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1036.
North Korea ranks 21st of 97 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Significant earthquakes in North Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1036 | 1 | — |
| 1385 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1518 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1668 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1727 | 1 | +0.0% |
North Korea compared with similar countries
- North Korea's 1 is above the median for low income countries, which is 1, 1.0× the median. (7 countries reporting)
- North Korea's 1 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1, 1.0× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1030s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1380s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1510s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1660s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1720s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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More reference data data for North Korea
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 91.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 245.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 325.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3562 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 6,873 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 11.62 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is significant earthquakes in North Korea?
- Significant earthquakes in North Korea was 1 in 1727, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest significant earthquakes recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 1 in 1036.
- What is the lowest significant earthquakes recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1036.
- How does North Korea rank for significant earthquakes?
- North Korea ranks 21st out of 97 countries with data for 1727.
- Where does this North Korea 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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