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Earthquake Risk in Chennai, India
Risk Level: Low — Score 0/10
Risk: 0Historical: 8
Key Risk Factors
- 2 events on record in proximity
- Largest recent event exposed 3,060,000 people
Last significant event: Earthquake - 5.0 - 55 km ENE of Mulugu, India (2024-12-04) — 3,060,000 people exposed
Highest Risk Cities for Earthquakes
Chennai is not in the top 10 for earthquake risk among tracked cities.
How Chennai Compares
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Notable Earthquake Events Near Chennai
Earthquake - 5.0 - 55 km ENE of Mulugu, India
December 3, 2024 — ADVISORY
3,060,000 people exposed; $13,459M capital exposed
Earthquake - 5.1 - 257 km SSE of Rāzole, India
August 23, 2021 — ADVISORY
Impact data not available
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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Extreme Heat Risk in Chennai
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Earthquake Risk in Mumbai, India
Score: 5/10
Earthquake Risk in Dhaka, Bangladesh
Score: 5/10
Earthquake Risk in Kathmandu, Nepal
Score: 9/10
How this data is built
Chennai, India 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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