Natural Hazard Risks in Zurich, Switzerland
Population: 421K
Zurich faces varying levels of natural hazard risk. The highest risk is from extreme heats (score: 9/10). Below is a consolidated view of all major hazard types with both forward-looking risk scores and historical impact data for Zurich, Switzerland.
Hazard Risk Overview
Extreme Heat Risk
Extreme- •High risk rating for Zurich based on ThinkHazard (Extreme heat)
- •14 events recorded in proximity in recent decades
- •5 event(s) in the last 12 months
Earthquake Risk
High- •Moderate risk rating for Zurich based on ThinkHazard (Earthquake)
- •2 events on record in proximity
Landslide Risk
High- •Moderate risk rating for Zurich based on ThinkHazard (Landslide)
- •Frequent historical activity recorded in proximity
- •High recent activity — multiple events in the last 12 months
Drought Risk
High- •Moderate risk rating for Zurich based on ThinkHazard (Water scarcity)
No significant events in the DisasterAWARE historical database for this hazard type near Zurich. Risk rating is based on forward-looking hazard assessment models.
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Hurricane Risk
ModerateNo significant events in the DisasterAWARE historical database for this hazard type near Zurich. Risk rating is based on forward-looking hazard assessment models.
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