Significant earthquakes in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Significant earthquakes was 1 in 2008. ▬ Flat
Latest (2008)
1
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
21st
of 97 countries
All-time high
1
in 1048
All-time low
1
in 1048
Years of data
11
1048–2008
Significant earthquakes in United Kingdom, 1048–2008
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2008, significant earthquakes in United Kingdom stood at 1. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, significant earthquakes in United Kingdom peaked at 1 in 1048 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1048.
United Kingdom ranks 21st of 97 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Significant earthquakes in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1048 | 1 | — |
| 1118 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1580 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1734 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1757 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1 | +0.0% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 1 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1, 1.0× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1040s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1110s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1580s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1730s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1750s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1930s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1980s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1990s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
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More reference data data for United Kingdom
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 10.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 59.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.48 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is significant earthquakes in United Kingdom?
- Significant earthquakes in United Kingdom was 1 in 2008, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest significant earthquakes recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 1 in 1048.
- What is the lowest significant earthquakes recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1048.
- How does United Kingdom rank for significant earthquakes?
- United Kingdom ranks 21st out of 97 countries with data for 2008.
- Is significant earthquakes rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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