Significant earthquakes in Ukraine

Ukraine: Significant earthquakes was 4 in 1927. ◆ Volatile

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

Significant earthquakes in Ukraine, 1341–1927

12341341163419271341: 11615: 11650: 11869: 11872: 11875: 21927: 4

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

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

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

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

Significant earthquakes in Ukraine, year by year

Annual values for Significant earthquakes in Ukraine, 1341 to 1927.
Year Value Change
1341 1 —
1615 1 +0.0%
1650 1 +0.0%
1869 1 +0.0%
1872 1 +0.0%
1875 2 +100.0%
1927 4 +100.0%

Ukraine compared with similar countries

  • Ukraine's 4 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1, 4.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
  • Ukraine's 4 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1, 4.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Ukraine

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

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Frequently asked questions

What is significant earthquakes in Ukraine?
Significant earthquakes in Ukraine was 4 in 1927, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest significant earthquakes recorded in Ukraine?
The highest recorded value was 4 in 1927.
What is the lowest significant earthquakes recorded in Ukraine?
The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1341.
How does Ukraine rank for significant earthquakes?
Ukraine ranks 2nd out of 97 countries with data for 1927.
Where does this Ukraine 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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Indicator
Significant earthquakes
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
97 places, 4,005 data points, 1000–2024
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