Number of significant earthquakes in Russia
Russia: Number of significant earthquakes was 1 events in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1 events
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
21st
of 97 countries
All-time high
7 events
in 1971
All-time low
1 events
in 1652
Years of data
95
1652–2024
Number of significant earthquakes in Russia, 1652–2024
Source: National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in events.
Analysis
In 2024, number of significant earthquakes in Russia stood at 1 events. That is the lowest value across all 95 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 75.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of significant earthquakes in Russia peaked at 7 events in 1971 and was at its lowest, 1 events, in 1652.
That places Russia 21st out of 97 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of significant earthquakes in Russia, year by year
| Year | events | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1652 | 1 events | — |
| 1688 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1725 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1737 | 3 events | +200.0% |
| 1742 | 2 events | -33.3% |
| 1761 | 1 events | -50.0% |
| 1769 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1780 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1790 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1791 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1792 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1827 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1829 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1830 | 2 events | +100.0% |
| 1841 | 1 events | -50.0% |
| 1847 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1849 | 2 events | +100.0% |
| 1853 | 1 events | -50.0% |
| 1858 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1862 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1885 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1893 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1896 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1899 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1900 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1901 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 3 events | +200.0% |
| 1905 | 2 events | -33.3% |
| 1907 | 1 events | -50.0% |
| 1908 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 2 events | +100.0% |
| 1915 | 2 events | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 1 events | -50.0% |
| 1917 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 3 events | +200.0% |
| 1922 | 1 events | -66.7% |
| 1923 | 3 events | +200.0% |
| 1924 | 2 events | -33.3% |
| 1927 | 1 events | -50.0% |
| 1929 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 2 events | +100.0% |
| 1937 | 2 events | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 1 events | -50.0% |
| 1949 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 3 events | +200.0% |
| 1959 | 5 events | +66.7% |
| 1961 | 3 events | -40.0% |
| 1963 | 3 events | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1 events | -66.7% |
| 1965 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 2 events | +100.0% |
| 1970 | 3 events | +50.0% |
| 1971 | 7 events | +133.3% |
| 1973 | 3 events | -57.1% |
| 1974 | 1 events | -66.7% |
| 1975 | 2 events | +100.0% |
| 1976 | 1 events | -50.0% |
| 1978 | 6 events | +500.0% |
| 1980 | 1 events | -83.3% |
| 1983 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 2 events | +100.0% |
| 1989 | 1 events | -50.0% |
| 1991 | 2 events | +100.0% |
| 1993 | 2 events | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 2 events | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 2 events | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1 events | -50.0% |
| 1999 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 3 events | +200.0% |
| 2004 | 1 events | -66.7% |
| 2006 | 2 events | +100.0% |
| 2007 | 2 events | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 3 events | +50.0% |
| 2009 | 1 events | -66.7% |
| 2011 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 4 events | +300.0% |
| 2017 | 1 events | -75.0% |
| 2018 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1 events | +0.0% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 1 events is above the median for high income countries, which is 1 events, 1.0× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Russia's 1 events is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1 events, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1650s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1680s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1720s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1730s | 3 events | 3 events | 3 events | 1 |
| 1740s | 2 events | 2 events | 2 events | 1 |
| 1760s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 2 |
| 1780s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1790s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 3 |
| 1820s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 2 |
| 1830s | 2 events | 2 events | 2 events | 1 |
| 1840s | 1.33 events | 1 events | 2 events | 3 |
| 1850s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 2 |
| 1860s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1880s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1890s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 3 |
| 1900s | 1.43 events | 1 events | 3 events | 7 |
| 1910s | 1.67 events | 1 events | 3 events | 6 |
| 1920s | 1.6 events | 1 events | 3 events | 5 |
| 1930s | 1.67 events | 1 events | 2 events | 3 |
| 1940s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 2 |
| 1950s | 1.86 events | 1 events | 5 events | 7 |
| 1960s | 1.62 events | 1 events | 3 events | 8 |
| 1970s | 3.29 events | 1 events | 7 events | 7 |
| 1980s | 1.25 events | 1 events | 2 events | 4 |
| 1990s | 1.67 events | 1 events | 2 events | 6 |
| 2000s | 1.86 events | 1 events | 3 events | 7 |
| 2010s | 1.5 events | 1 events | 4 events | 6 |
| 2020s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 3 |
Countries ranked near Russia
- 21 Albania 1 events compare
- 21 Algeria 1 events compare
- 21 Antarctica 1 events compare
- 21 Argentina 1 events compare
- 21 Armenia 1 events compare
- 21 Australia 1 events compare
- 21 Austria 1 events compare
- 21 Azerbaijan 1 events compare
- 21 Bangladesh 1 events compare
- 21 Bolivia 1 events compare
- 21 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1 events compare
- 21 Brazil 1 events compare
- 21 Bulgaria 1 events compare
- 21 Canada 1 events compare
- 21 Chile 1 events compare
- 21 China 1 events compare
- 21 Colombia 1 events compare
- 21 Congo 1 events compare
- 21 Costa Rica 1 events compare
- 21 Cuba 1 events compare
- 21 Ecuador 1 events compare
- 21 Egypt 1 events compare
- 21 El Salvador 1 events compare
- 21 Eritrea 1 events compare
- 21 Ethiopia 1 events compare
- 21 France 1 events compare
- 21 Georgia 1 events compare
- 21 Germany 1 events compare
- 21 Ghana 1 events compare
- 21 Guadeloupe 1 events compare
- 21 Guatemala 1 events compare
- 21 Haiti 1 events compare
- 21 Honduras 1 events compare
- 21 Iceland 1 events compare
- 21 Iraq 1 events compare
- 21 Israel 1 events compare
- 21 Jamaica 1 events compare
- 21 Kazakhstan 1 events compare
- 21 Kyrgyzstan 1 events compare
- 21 Lebanon 1 events compare
- 21 Martinique 1 events compare
- 21 Mongolia 1 events compare
- 21 Montenegro 1 events compare
- 21 Morocco 1 events compare
- 21 Myanmar 1 events compare
- 21 Nepal 1 events compare
- 21 North Korea 1 events compare
- 21 North Macedonia 1 events compare
- 21 Pakistan 1 events compare
- 21 Panama 1 events compare
- 21 Papua New Guinea 1 events compare
- 21 Poland 1 events compare
- 21 Portugal 1 events compare
- 21 Romania 1 events compare
- 21 Rwanda 1 events compare
- 21 Samoa 1 events compare
- 21 Serbia 1 events compare
- 21 Slovenia 1 events compare
- 21 Solomon Islands 1 events compare
- 21 South Africa 1 events compare
- 21 South Korea 1 events compare
- 21 Spain 1 events compare
- 21 Switzerland 1 events compare
- 21 Syria 1 events compare
- 21 Taiwan 1 events compare
- 21 Tajikistan 1 events compare
- 21 Tanzania 1 events compare
- 21 Tonga 1 events compare
- 21 Tunisia 1 events compare
- 21 Turkmenistan 1 events compare
- 21 United Kingdom 1 events compare
- 21 United States 1 events compare
- 21 Uzbekistan 1 events compare
- 21 Vanuatu 1 events compare
- 21 Vietnam 1 events compare
- 21 Yemen 1 events compare
More reference data data for Russia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 9.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 26.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 26.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 31.32 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 129.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 26.88 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of significant earthquakes in Russia?
- Number of significant earthquakes in Russia was 1 events in 2024, according to National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of significant earthquakes recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 7 events in 1971.
- What is the lowest number of significant earthquakes recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 events in 1652.
- How does Russia rank for number of significant earthquakes?
- Russia ranks 21st out of 97 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of significant earthquakes rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 75.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of significant earthquakes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A significant earthquake meets at least one of the following: caused deaths, moderate damage ($1 million or more), a magnitude 7.5 or greater, Modified Mercalli Intensity (MMI) X or greater, or generated a tsunami. Due to data availability, recent data will be more complete than older historical estimates.