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)
- •Frequent historical activity recorded in proximity
- •High recent activity — multiple events 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)
- •2 events on record in proximity
- •2 event(s) in the last 12 months
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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How this data is built
Zurich risk scores combine Historical Event Intelligence with authoritative hazard modeling delivered through Geospatial Intelligence Layers. For live event monitoring near Zurich, use the Event Intelligence API or the DisasterAWARE Platform.
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