Natural Hazard Risks in Istanbul, Turkey
Population: 15.5M
Istanbul 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 Istanbul, Turkey.
Hazard Risk Overview
Earthquake Risk
Extreme- •High risk rating for Istanbul based on ThinkHazard (Earthquake)
- •40 events recorded in proximity in recent decades
- •Active in the last 12 months (10 events)
Wildfire Risk
Extreme- •High risk rating for Istanbul based on ThinkHazard (Wildfire)
- •2 events on record in proximity
- •2 event(s) in the last 12 months
Flood Risk
Extreme- •High risk rating for Istanbul based on ThinkHazard (River flood)
- •4 events on record in proximity
- •Significant river or coastal flood exposure
Landslide Risk
Extreme- •High risk rating for Istanbul based on ThinkHazard (Landslide)
- •19 events recorded in proximity in recent decades
- •Active in the last 12 months (6 events)
Drought Risk
Extreme- •High risk rating for Istanbul based on ThinkHazard (Water scarcity)
- •3 events on record in proximity
- •2 event(s) in the last 12 months
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How this data is built
Istanbul risk scores combine Historical Event Intelligence with authoritative hazard modeling delivered through Geospatial Intelligence Layers. For live event monitoring near Istanbul, use the Event Intelligence API or the DisasterAWARE Platform.
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