Number of significant earthquakes in Ukraine

Ukraine: Number of significant earthquakes was 4 events in 1927. ◆ Volatile

Latest (1927)
4 events
World rank
2nd
of 97 countries
All-time high
4 events
in 1927
All-time low
1 events
in 1341
Years of data
7
1341–1927

Number of significant earthquakes in Ukraine, 1341–1927

12341341163419271341: 1 events1615: 1 events1650: 1 events1869: 1 events1872: 1 events1875: 2 events1927: 4 events

Source: National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in events.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of significant earthquakes in Ukraine is 4 events, measured in 1927. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

Over the whole period, number of significant earthquakes in Ukraine peaked at 4 events in 1927 and was at its lowest, 1 events, in 1341.

That places Ukraine 2nd out of 97 countries with data for 1927, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1340s 1 events 1 events 1 events 1
1610s 1 events 1 events 1 events 1
1650s 1 events 1 events 1 events 1
1860s 1 events 1 events 1 events 1
1870s 1.5 events 1 events 2 events 2
1920s 4 events 4 events 4 events 1

Countries ranked near Ukraine

  1. 1 Indonesia 5 events compare
  2. 2 Afghanistan 4 events compare
  3. 4 Greece 3 events compare
  4. 4 Iran 3 events compare
  5. 4 Japan 3 events compare
  6. 4 Mexico 3 events compare
  7. 4 Peru 3 events compare
  8. 4 Philippines 3 events compare
  9. 4 Turkey 3 events compare

See the full ranking of 97 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of significant earthquakes in Ukraine?
Number of significant earthquakes in Ukraine was 4 events in 1927, 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 Ukraine?
The highest recorded value was 4 events in 1927.
What is the lowest number of significant earthquakes recorded in Ukraine?
The lowest recorded value was 1 events in 1341.
How does Ukraine rank for number of significant earthquakes?
Ukraine ranks 2nd out of 97 countries with data for 1927.
Where does this Ukraine 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

Indicator
Number of significant earthquakes
Unit
events
Source
National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
97 places, 4,005 data points, 1000–2024
Last refreshed

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.