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 Plata100Herceg Novi100Cetinje100Tivat100Sokhumi100Samsun100Buenos Aires100Paraná100Pedro Juan Caballero100Guelmim100Budva
#CityCountrytsunami riskLivability
1ZugdidiGeorgia1/578
2La PlataArgentina1/578
3Herceg NoviMontenegro1/578
4CetinjeMontenegro1/578
5TivatMontenegro1/578
6SokhumiGeorgia1/577
7SamsunTurkey1/577
8Buenos AiresArgentina1/577
9ParanáArgentina1/577
10Pedro Juan CaballeroParaguay1/577
11GuelmimMorocco1/577
12BudvaMontenegro1/577
13KotorMontenegro1/577
14PortoPortugal1/576
15AdapazarıTurkey1/576
16CórdobaArgentina1/576
17Santa FeArgentina1/576
18AgadirMorocco1/576
19Beni MellalMorocco1/576
20Beau Bassin-Rose HillMauritius1/576
21Centre de FlacqMauritius1/576
22VacoasMauritius1/576
23Quatre BornesMauritius1/576
24BarMontenegro1/576
25BatumiGeorgia1/575
26KutaisiGeorgia1/575
27TrabzonTurkey1/575
28SaltaArgentina1/575
29San Salvador de JujuyArgentina1/575
30SlivenBulgaria1/575
31OujdaMorocco1/575
32TétouanMorocco1/575
33Al HoceïmaMorocco1/575
34SafiMorocco1/575
35Port LouisMauritius1/575
36CurepipeMauritius1/575
37TrioletMauritius1/575
38GoodlandsMauritius1/575
39Grand BaieMauritius1/575
40GoriGeorgia1/574
41TelaviGeorgia1/574
42Johor BahruMalaysia1/574
43Kuala TerengganuMalaysia1/574
44CorrientesArgentina1/574
45PosadasArgentina1/574
46ResistenciaArgentina1/574
47Ciudad del EsteParaguay1/574
48EncarnaciónParaguay1/574
49Coronel OviedoParaguay1/574
50DubrovnikCroatia1/574
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, Montenegro rank among the lowest-risk.

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