Natural-disaster risk in Panama
In Panama, the leading natural-disaster exposures are earthquake, storms (hurricane/cyclone), flooding. The safest city for disasters is Boquete (safety 59/100). 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 Panama from natural disasters
- Boquete — safety 59/100, main risk earthquake
- Penonomé — safety 56/100, main risk storms (hurricane/cyclone)
- La Chorrera — safety 55/100, main risk storms (hurricane/cyclone)
- Santiago de Veraguas — safety 55/100, main risk storms (hurricane/cyclone)
- Arraiján — safety 55/100, main risk storms (hurricane/cyclone)
- San Miguelito — safety 55/100, main risk storms (hurricane/cyclone)
- David — safety 53/100, main risk earthquake
- Colón — safety 52/100, main risk storms (hurricane/cyclone)
FAQ
Is Panama safe from natural disasters?
Across 9 cities in Panama, the highest average exposure is earthquake (4.2/5). Safest city: Boquete (safety 59/100).
What natural disasters affect Panama?
By modelled average tier: earthquake 4.2/5; storms (hurricane/cyclone) 4.1/5; flooding 4.0/5; extreme heat 2.8/5; drought 1.1/5; wildfire 1.0/5; extreme cold / winter 1.0/5; tsunami 1.0/5.
Which city in Panama is safest from natural disasters?
Boquete, with the lowest combined hazard exposure in our data.