Significant earthquakes in Russia
Russia: Significant earthquakes was 1 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
21st
of 97 countries
All-time high
7
in 1971
All-time low
1
in 1652
Years of data
95
1652–2024
Significant earthquakes in Russia, 1652–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, significant earthquakes in Russia stood at 1. 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, significant earthquakes in Russia peaked at 7 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 1, 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.
Significant earthquakes in Russia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1652 | 1 | — |
| 1688 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1725 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1737 | 3 | +200.0% |
| 1742 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 1761 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 1769 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1780 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1790 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1791 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1792 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1827 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1829 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1830 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 1841 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 1847 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1849 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 1853 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 1858 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1862 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1885 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1893 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1896 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1899 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1900 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1901 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 3 | +200.0% |
| 1905 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 1907 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 1908 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 1915 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 1917 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 3 | +200.0% |
| 1922 | 1 | -66.7% |
| 1923 | 3 | +200.0% |
| 1924 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 1927 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 1929 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 1937 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 1949 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 3 | +200.0% |
| 1959 | 5 | +66.7% |
| 1961 | 3 | -40.0% |
| 1963 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1 | -66.7% |
| 1965 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 1970 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 1971 | 7 | +133.3% |
| 1973 | 3 | -57.1% |
| 1974 | 1 | -66.7% |
| 1975 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 1976 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 1978 | 6 | +500.0% |
| 1980 | 1 | -83.3% |
| 1983 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 1989 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 1991 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 1993 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 1999 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 3 | +200.0% |
| 2004 | 1 | -66.7% |
| 2006 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 2007 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 2009 | 1 | -66.7% |
| 2011 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 4 | +300.0% |
| 2017 | 1 | -75.0% |
| 2018 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1 | +0.0% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 1 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1, 1.0× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Russia'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1650s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1680s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1720s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1730s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 1740s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 1760s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1780s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1790s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 1820s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1830s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 1840s | 1.33 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1850s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1860s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1880s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1890s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 1900s | 1.43 | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 1910s | 1.67 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 1920s | 1.6 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 1930s | 1.67 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1940s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1950s | 1.86 | 1 | 5 | 7 |
| 1960s | 1.62 | 1 | 3 | 8 |
| 1970s | 3.29 | 1 | 7 | 7 |
| 1980s | 1.25 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 1990s | 1.67 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 2000s | 1.86 | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 2010s | 1.5 | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| 2020s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
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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 significant earthquakes in Russia?
- Significant earthquakes in Russia was 1 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest significant earthquakes recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 7 in 1971.
- What is the lowest significant earthquakes recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1652.
- How does Russia rank for significant earthquakes?
- Russia ranks 21st out of 97 countries with data for 2024.
- Is 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Significant earthquakes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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