Earthquake Risk in Kansas City, MO
Risk Level: Moderate — Score 3/10
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- Estimated annual loss of $2M from this hazard type
- 2 events on record in proximity
Last significant event: Earthquake - 5.1 - 8 km NW of Prague, Oklahoma (2024-02-03) — 9,480 people exposed
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How Kansas City Compares
Notable Earthquake Events Near Kansas City
DisasterAWARE's historical archive records 2 notable earthquake events near Kansas City, ranked below by impact. The most impactful: Earthquake - 5.1 - 8 km NW of Prague, Oklahoma (February 2024) — 9,480 people exposed; $765M capital exposed.
Earthquake - 5.1 - 8 km NW of Prague, Oklahoma
February 2, 2024 — ADVISORY
9,480 people exposed; $765M capital exposed
Earthquake - 5.7 - 6km NNE of Magna, Utah
March 17, 2020 — WARNING
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
Kansas City, MO 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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