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)
- •41 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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