5
High
Earthquake Risk in Osaka, Japan
Risk Level: High — Score 5/10
Risk: 5Historical: 10
Key Risk Factors
- Moderate risk rating for Osaka based on ThinkHazard (Earthquake)
- Extensive history of significant events in this area
- High recent activity — multiple events in the last 12 months
Last significant event: Earthquake - 5.5 - 2km NNW of Hirakata, Japan (2018-06-17)
Highest Risk Cities for Earthquakes
Osaka is not in the top 10 for earthquake risk among tracked cities.
How Osaka Compares
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Notable Earthquake Events Near Osaka
Earthquake - 5.5 - 2km NNW of Hirakata, Japan
June 16, 2018 — WATCH
Impact data not available
5.7 Earthquake — 22 km SE of Kainan, Japan
August 19, 1999 — WATCH
Impact data not available
5.1 Earthquake — 11 km ENE of Ueno-ebisumachi, Japan
April 14, 2007 — WATCH
Impact data not available
5.0 - near the south coast of western Honshu, Japan
February 20, 2011 — ADVISORY
Impact data not available
5.5 - near the south coast of western Honshu, Japan
July 4, 2011 — 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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Score: 5/10
Hurricane Risk in Osaka
Score: 0/10
Flood Risk in Osaka
Score: 9/10
Tornado Risk in Osaka
Score: 0/10
Winter Storm Risk in Osaka
Score: 0/10
Landslide Risk in Osaka
Score: 9/10
Extreme Heat Risk in Osaka
Score: 5/10
Drought Risk in Osaka
Score: 1/10
High Wind Risk in Osaka
Score: 0/10
Tsunami Risk in Osaka
Score: 5/10
Earthquake Risk in Tokyo, Japan
Score: 9/10
Earthquake Risk in Seoul, South Korea
Score: 1/10
Earthquake Risk in Shanghai, China
Score: 3/10
How this data is built
Osaka, Japan 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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