Safest cities from tsunami

The safest city from tsunami in our data is Zugdidi, Georgia (1/5 risk, livability 78/100). The cities least exposed to tsunami, scored from open data (proximity to a subduction-zone coast, elevation and local seismicity).
Safest from tsunami — top 12 (0-100)
100Zugdidi100La Plata100Sokhumi100Buenos Aires100Paraná100Pedro Juan Caballero100Herceg Novi100Cetinje100Tivat100Porto100Córdoba100Santa Fe
#CityCountrytsunami riskLivability
1ZugdidiGeorgia1/578
2La PlataArgentina1/578
3SokhumiGeorgia1/577
4Buenos AiresArgentina1/577
5ParanáArgentina1/577
6Pedro Juan CaballeroParaguay1/577
7Herceg NoviMontenegro1/577
8CetinjeMontenegro1/577
9TivatMontenegro1/577
10PortoPortugal1/576
11CórdobaArgentina1/576
12Santa FeArgentina1/576
13VarnaBulgaria1/576
14BurgasBulgaria1/576
15SlivenBulgaria1/576
16AgadirMorocco1/576
17GuelmimMorocco1/576
18Beau Bassin-Rose HillMauritius1/576
19Centre de FlacqMauritius1/576
20Quatre BornesMauritius1/576
21BudvaMontenegro1/576
22KotorMontenegro1/576
23BatumiGeorgia1/575
24KutaisiGeorgia1/575
25SaltaArgentina1/575
26San Salvador de JujuyArgentina1/575
27Stara ZagoraBulgaria1/575
28Beni MellalMorocco1/575
29VacoasMauritius1/575
30CurepipeMauritius1/575
31TrioletMauritius1/575
32BarMontenegro1/575
33GoriGeorgia1/574
34TelaviGeorgia1/574
35Johor BahruMalaysia1/574
36Kuala TerengganuMalaysia1/574
37SamsunTurkey1/574
38CorrientesArgentina1/574
39PosadasArgentina1/574
40ResistenciaArgentina1/574
41Ciudad del EsteParaguay1/574
42EncarnaciónParaguay1/574
43Coronel OviedoParaguay1/574
44PlovdivBulgaria1/574
45PlevenBulgaria1/574
46OujdaMorocco1/574
47TétouanMorocco1/574
48Al HoceïmaMorocco1/574
49SafiMorocco1/574
50TazaMorocco1/574
Tsunami risk source: proximity to a subduction-zone coast, elevation and local seismicity. Indicative tiers where modelled — verify before relying on them.

FAQ

Which city is safest from tsunami?

Zugdidi, Georgia has the lowest tsunami exposure in our data (1/5).

How is tsunami risk measured?

From proximity to a subduction-zone coast, elevation and local seismicity, rated 1 (very low) to 5 (very high).

What are the safest countries from tsunami?

Cities in Georgia, Argentina, Paraguay rank among the lowest-risk.

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