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earthquake Earthquake Risk in Denver, CO

Risk Level: High — Score 5/10

FEMA: 5Historical: 3

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Key Risk Factors

  • Moderate risk rating based on FEMA National Risk Index
  • Estimated annual loss of $7M from this hazard type
  • 3 events on record in proximity

Last significant event: Earthquake - 6.5 - 70km W of Challis, Idaho (2020-03-31)

Highest Risk Cities for Earthquakes

1
Los Angeles, CA
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
2
San Jose, CA
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
3
San Francisco, CA
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
4
Seattle, WA
FEMA: 9Historical: 9
5
Long Beach, CA
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
6
Oakland, CA
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
7
Tokyo, Japan
Risk: 9Historical: 10
8
Istanbul, Turkey
Risk: 9Historical: 10
9
Kathmandu, Nepal
Risk: 9Historical: 9
10
Quito, Ecuador
Risk: 9Historical: 10
Denver is not in the top 10 for earthquake risk among tracked cities.

How Denver Compares

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Notable Earthquake Events Near Denver

DisasterAWARE's historical archive records 3 notable earthquake events near Denver, ranked below by impact. The most impactful: Earthquake - 5.7 - 6km NNE of Magna, Utah (March 2020).

Earthquake - 5.7 - 6km NNE of Magna, Utah

March 18, 2020 — WARNING

Impact data not available

Earthquake - 7.1 - 18km W of Searles Valley, CA

July 6, 2019 — WARNING

Impact data not available

Earthquake - 6.5 - 70km W of Challis, Idaho

March 31, 2020 — WATCH

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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How this data is built

Denver, CO 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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