Significant earthquakes in Switzerland
Switzerland: Significant earthquakes was 1 in 2006. ▼ Falling
Latest (2006)
1
World rank
21st
of 97 countries
All-time high
3
in 1584
All-time low
1
in 1021
Years of data
26
1021–2006
Significant earthquakes in Switzerland, 1021–2006
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2006, significant earthquakes in Switzerland stood at 1. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
Over the whole period, significant earthquakes in Switzerland peaked at 3 in 1584 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1021.
Switzerland ranks 21st of 97 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Significant earthquakes in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1021 | 1 | — |
| 1295 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 1346 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 1356 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1375 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1391 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1454 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 1504 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 1512 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1574 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1584 | 3 | +200.0% |
| 1601 | 1 | -66.7% |
| 1610 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1616 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1618 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1622 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 1720 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 1755 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1769 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1774 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1801 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1835 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1839 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1851 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1855 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1 | +0.0% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 1 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1, 1.0× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Switzerland'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1020s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1290s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 1340s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1350s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1370s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1390s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1450s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 1500s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1510s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1570s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1580s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 1600s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1610s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 1620s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 1720s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1750s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1760s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1770s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1800s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1830s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1850s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2000s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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More reference data data for Switzerland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5507 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2683 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.272 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is significant earthquakes in Switzerland?
- Significant earthquakes in Switzerland was 1 in 2006, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest significant earthquakes recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 3 in 1584.
- What is the lowest significant earthquakes recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1021.
- How does Switzerland rank for significant earthquakes?
- Switzerland ranks 21st out of 97 countries with data for 2006.
- Where does this Switzerland 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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