3
Moderate
Earthquake Risk in Cape Town, South Africa
Risk Level: Moderate — Score 3/10
Risk: 3Historical: 2
Key Risk Factors
- 1 events on record in proximity
Last significant event: Earthquake - 5.3 - 101 km W of Brandvlei, South Africa (2024-12-22) — 4,260 people exposed
Highest Risk Cities for Earthquakes
Cape Town is not in the top 10 for earthquake risk among tracked cities.
How Cape Town Compares
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Notable Earthquake Events Near Cape Town
Earthquake - 5.3 - 101 km W of Brandvlei, South Africa
December 21, 2024 — ADVISORY
4,260 people exposed; $81M capital exposed
Earthquake Preparedness Tips
- 1.Secure heavy furniture and appliances to walls
- 2.Create a family earthquake plan with meeting points
- 3.Keep an emergency kit with water, food, flashlight, and first aid supplies
- 4.Learn how to shut off gas, water, and electricity
- 5.Practice Drop, Cover, and Hold On drills regularly
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Wildfire Risk in Cape Town
Score: 9/10
Hurricane Risk in Cape Town
Score: 0/10
Flood Risk in Cape Town
Score: 5/10
Tornado Risk in Cape Town
Score: 0/10
Winter Storm Risk in Cape Town
Score: 0/10
Landslide Risk in Cape Town
Score: 1/10
Extreme Heat Risk in Cape Town
Score: 5/10
Drought Risk in Cape Town
Score: 1/10
High Wind Risk in Cape Town
Score: 0/10
Tsunami Risk in Cape Town
Score: 0/10
Earthquake Risk in Johannesburg, South Africa
Score: 1/10
Earthquake Risk in Nairobi, Kenya
Score: 3/10
Earthquake Risk in Lagos, Nigeria
Score: 3/10
How this data is built
Cape Town, South Africa earthquake risk combines Historical Event Intelligence with authoritative hazard modeling from the Geospatial Intelligence Layers catalog. Live earthquake monitoring is available through the Event Intelligence API and the DisasterAWARE Platform.
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