Natural-disaster risk in Turkey
In Turkey, the leading natural-disaster exposures are earthquake, wildfire, drought. The safest city for disasters is Samsun (safety 75/100). 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 Turkey from natural disasters
- Samsun — safety 75/100, main risk earthquake
- Trabzon — safety 72/100, main risk earthquake
- Sivas — safety 72/100, main risk extreme cold / winter
- Van — safety 71/100, main risk extreme cold / winter
- Erzurum — safety 71/100, main risk extreme cold / winter
- Adapazarı — safety 70/100, main risk earthquake
- Çorum — safety 70/100, main risk wildfire
- Aksaray — safety 69/100, main risk drought
FAQ
Is Turkey safe from natural disasters?
Across 33 cities in Turkey, the highest average exposure is earthquake (3.9/5). Safest city: Samsun (safety 75/100).
What natural disasters affect Turkey?
By modelled average tier: earthquake 3.9/5; wildfire 3.6/5; drought 2.7/5; extreme cold / winter 2.5/5; flooding 2.2/5; extreme heat 2.0/5; tsunami 1.3/5; storms (hurricane/cyclone) 1.0/5.
Which city in Turkey is safest from natural disasters?
Samsun, with the lowest combined hazard exposure in our data.