Earthquake Risk in Shanghai, China
Risk Level: Moderate — Score 3/10
Key Risk Factors
- 26 events recorded in proximity in recent decades
- 4 event(s) in the last 12 months
Last significant event: Earthquake - 6.8 - 21 km SE of Miyazaki, Japan (2025-01-13) — 792,000 people exposed
Highest Risk Cities for Earthquakes
How Shanghai Compares
Notable Earthquake Events Near Shanghai
Earthquake - 5.0 - 74 km ENE of Dazhong, China
November 16, 2021 — ADVISORY
Impact data not available
China ju
August 9, 2010 — ADVISORY
Impact data not available
Earthquake - 7.4 - 18 km SSW of Hualien City, Taiwan
April 1, 2024 — WARNING
18,400,000 people exposed; $1,256,486M capital exposed
Earthquake - 7.1 - 19 km SSE of Miyazaki, Japan
August 7, 2024 — WARNING
1,790,000 people exposed; $745,262M capital exposed
Earthquake - 6.8 - 21 km SE of Miyazaki, Japan
January 12, 2025 — WATCH
792,000 people exposed; $384,728M 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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How this data is built
Shanghai, China 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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