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earthquake Earthquake Risk in Tucson, AZ

Risk Level: High — Score 5/10

FEMA: 5Historical: 9

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Key Risk Factors

  • Moderate risk rating based on FEMA National Risk Index
  • Estimated annual loss of $6M from this hazard type
  • 16 events recorded in proximity in recent decades
  • 1 event(s) in the last 12 months

Last significant event: Earthquake - 7.0 - 63 km WNW of Petrolia, CA (2024-12-05) — 86,900 people exposed

Highest Risk Cities for Earthquakes

1
Los Angeles, CA
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
2
San Jose, CA
FEMA: 9Historical: 9
3
San Francisco, CA
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
4
Seattle, WA
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
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: 10
10
Quito, Ecuador
Risk: 9Historical: 10
Tucson is not in the top 10 for earthquake risk among tracked cities.

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Notable Earthquake Events Near Tucson

DisasterAWARE's historical archive records 5 notable earthquake events near Tucson, ranked below by impact. The most impactful: Earthquake - 7.0 - 63 km WNW of Petrolia, CA (December 2024) — 86,900 people exposed; $14,393M capital exposed.

Earthquake - 7.0 - 63 km WNW of Petrolia, CA

December 4, 2024 — WARNING

86,900 people exposed; $14,393M capital exposed

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

July 5, 2019 — WARNING

Impact data not available

Earthquake - 6.4 - 12km SW of Searles Valley, CA

July 3, 2019 — WARNING

Impact data not available

Earthquake - 6.4 - 10km ENE of Ridgecrest, CA

July 3, 2019 — WATCH

Impact data not available

Earthquake - 5.5 - 71km SE of Estacion Coahuila, B.C., MX

March 6, 2020 — 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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How this data is built

Tucson, AZ 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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