Natural Hazard Risks in Ankara, Turkey
Population: 5.7M
Ankara faces varying levels of natural hazard risk. The highest risk is from earthquakes (score: 9/10). Below is a consolidated view of all major hazard types with both forward-looking risk scores and historical impact data for Ankara, Turkey.
Hazard Risk Overview
Earthquake Risk
Extreme- •High risk rating for Ankara based on ThinkHazard (Earthquake)
- •45 events recorded in proximity in recent decades
- •4 event(s) in the last 12 months
Wildfire Risk
Extreme- •High risk rating for Ankara based on ThinkHazard (Wildfire)
- •Wildland-urban interface or high fire weather risk
No significant events in the DisasterAWARE historical database for this hazard type near Ankara. Risk rating is based on forward-looking hazard assessment models.
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Flood Risk
Extreme- •High risk rating for Ankara based on ThinkHazard (River flood)
- •4 events on record in proximity
- •Significant river or coastal flood exposure
Landslide Risk
Extreme- •High risk rating for Ankara based on ThinkHazard (Landslide)
- •27 events recorded in proximity in recent decades
- •Active in the last 12 months (7 events)
Extreme Heat Risk
High- •Moderate risk rating for Ankara based on ThinkHazard (Extreme heat)
No significant events in the DisasterAWARE historical database for this hazard type near Ankara. Risk rating is based on forward-looking hazard assessment models.
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How this data is built
Ankara risk scores combine Historical Event Intelligence with authoritative hazard modeling delivered through Geospatial Intelligence Layers. For live event monitoring near Ankara, use the Event Intelligence API or the DisasterAWARE Platform.
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