Number of significant earthquakes in Ukraine
Ukraine: Number of significant earthquakes was 4 events in 1927. ◆ Volatile
Number of significant earthquakes in Ukraine, 1341–1927
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%.
Number of significant earthquakes in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | events | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1341 | 1 events | — |
| 1615 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1650 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1869 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1872 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1875 | 2 events | +100.0% |
| 1927 | 4 events | +100.0% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 4 events is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1 events, 4.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 4 events is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1 events, 4.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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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
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.