Significant earthquakes in Myanmar
Myanmar: Significant earthquakes was 1 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1
World rank
21st
of 97 countries
All-time high
4
in 1930
All-time low
1
in 1467
Years of data
33
1467–2023
Significant earthquakes in Myanmar, 1467–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, significant earthquakes in Myanmar stood at 1. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, significant earthquakes in Myanmar peaked at 4 in 1930 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1467.
Myanmar ranks 21st of 97 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Significant earthquakes in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1467 | 1 | — |
| 1485 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1501 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1588 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1696 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1714 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1750 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1838 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1839 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1858 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1895 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 1930 | 4 | +100.0% |
| 1931 | 2 | -50.0% |
| 1932 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 1946 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 1954 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 1956 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 3 | +200.0% |
| 2012 | 1 | -66.7% |
| 2016 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 2017 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 2023 | 1 | +0.0% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 1 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Myanmar'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1460s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1480s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1500s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1580s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1690s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1710s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1750s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1830s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1850s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1890s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1900s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1910s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1920s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 1930s | 2.33 | 1 | 4 | 3 |
| 1940s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 1950s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1970s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1980s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1990s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2000s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 2010s | 1.75 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2020s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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More reference data data for Myanmar
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 11.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 11.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 25.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 73.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 13.8 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is significant earthquakes in Myanmar?
- Significant earthquakes in Myanmar was 1 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest significant earthquakes recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 4 in 1930.
- What is the lowest significant earthquakes recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1467.
- How does Myanmar rank for significant earthquakes?
- Myanmar ranks 21st out of 97 countries with data for 2023.
- Is significant earthquakes rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar 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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