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tsunami Tsunami Risk in Guatemala City, Guatemala

Risk Level: High — Score 5/10

Risk: 5Historical: 0

Key Risk Factors

  • Moderate risk rating for Guatemala City based on ThinkHazard (Tsunami)

No significant events in the DisasterAWARE historical database for this hazard type near Guatemala City. Risk rating is based on forward-looking hazard assessment models.

Highest Risk Cities for Tsunamis

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Risk: 9Historical: 10
2
Risk: 9Historical: 10
3
Risk: 9Historical: 10
4
Risk: 9Historical: 10
5
Risk: 9Historical: 0
6
FEMA: 7Historical: 10
7
FEMA: 5Historical: 10
8
Risk: 5Historical: 10
9
Risk: 5Historical: 10
10
Risk: 5Historical: 10
Guatemala City is not in the top 10 for tsunami risk among tracked cities.

How Guatemala City Compares

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Tsunami Preparedness Tips

  • 1.Know your evacuation route to higher ground — practice it regularly
  • 2.If you feel a strong earthquake near the coast, move inland immediately
  • 3.Heed official tsunami warnings and never go to the beach to watch
  • 4.Know the natural warning signs — rapid sea level drop, unusual ocean behavior
  • 5.Have a go-bag ready with essentials for quick evacuation

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How this data is built

Guatemala City, Guatemala tsunami risk combines Historical Event Intelligence with authoritative hazard modeling from the Geospatial Intelligence Layers catalog. Live tsunami monitoring is available through the Event Intelligence API and the DisasterAWARE Platform.

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