Natural-disaster risk in Bulgaria
In Bulgaria, the leading natural-disaster exposures are earthquake, extreme cold / winter, flooding. The safest city for disasters is Sliven (safety 78/100). 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 Bulgaria from natural disasters
- Sliven — safety 78/100, main risk extreme cold / winter
- Varna — safety 76/100, main risk flooding
- Burgas — safety 76/100, main risk flooding
- Pleven — safety 76/100, main risk flooding
- Stara Zagora — safety 75/100, main risk flooding
- Ruse — safety 75/100, main risk flooding
- Plovdiv — safety 74/100, main risk flooding
- Sofia — safety 74/100, main risk earthquake
FAQ
Is Bulgaria safe from natural disasters?
Across 8 cities in Bulgaria, the highest average exposure is earthquake (3.1/5). Safest city: Sliven (safety 78/100).
What natural disasters affect Bulgaria?
By modelled average tier: earthquake 3.1/5; extreme cold / winter 2.9/5; flooding 2.8/5; wildfire 2.0/5; extreme heat 1.8/5; storms (hurricane/cyclone) 1.0/5; drought 1.0/5; tsunami 1.0/5.
Which city in Bulgaria is safest from natural disasters?
Sliven, with the lowest combined hazard exposure in our data.