Natural-disaster risk in Greece
In Greece, the leading natural-disaster exposures are earthquake, wildfire, drought. The safest city for disasters is Thessaloníki (safety 73/100). Risk is modelled from real USGS counts of magnitude-4.5+ earthquakes within 300 km since 1980 plus Köppen climate zones and cyclone/subduction geography.
Safest cities in Greece from natural disasters
- Thessaloníki — safety 73/100, main risk earthquake
- Kalamata — safety 71/100, main risk earthquake
- Irákleion — safety 70/100, main risk earthquake
- Kallithéa — safety 70/100, main risk earthquake
- Peristéri — safety 70/100, main risk earthquake
- Chaniá — safety 69/100, main risk earthquake
- Piraeus — safety 69/100, main risk earthquake
- Pátra — safety 68/100, main risk earthquake
FAQ
Is Greece safe from natural disasters?
Across 11 cities in Greece, the highest average exposure is earthquake (4.9/5). Safest city: Thessaloníki (safety 73/100).
What natural disasters affect Greece?
By modelled average tier: earthquake 4.9/5; wildfire 3.8/5; drought 2.8/5; flooding 2.2/5; tsunami 2.1/5; extreme heat 1.9/5; extreme cold / winter 1.5/5; storms (hurricane/cyclone) 1.0/5.
Which city in Greece is safest from natural disasters?
Thessaloníki, with the lowest combined hazard exposure in our data.