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tsunami Tsunami Risk in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Risk Level: Low — Score 0/10

Risk: 0Historical: 10

Key Risk Factors

  • Frequent historical activity recorded in proximity
  • Active in the last 12 months (10 events)
  • Largest recent event exposed 2,074,681 people

Last significant event: Tsunami (Pacific Ocean - Local) - Mindanao Philippines - 7.4 (2025-10-10) — 1,148,600 people exposed

Highest Risk Cities for Tsunamis

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Risk: 9Historical: 10
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Risk: 9Historical: 10
3
Risk: 9Historical: 10
4
Risk: 9Historical: 10
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Risk: 9Historical: 0
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FEMA: 7Historical: 10
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FEMA: 5Historical: 10
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Risk: 5Historical: 10
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Risk: 5Historical: 10
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Risk: 5Historical: 10
Ho Chi Minh City is not in the top 10 for tsunami risk among tracked cities.

How Ho Chi Minh City Compares

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Notable Tsunami Events Near Ho Chi Minh City

Tsunami (Pacific Ocean - Local) - Tonga - 7.1

March 29, 2025 ADVISORY

2,074,681 people exposed; $318,833M capital exposed

Tsunami (Pacific Ocean - Local) - Mindanao Philippines - 7.4

October 9, 2025 ADVISORY

1,148,600 people exposed; $47,953M capital exposed

Tsunami (Pacific Ocean - Local) - Taiwan - 7.5

April 1, 2024 ADVISORY

1,043,380 people exposed; $47,777M capital exposed

Tsunami (Pacific Ocean - Local) - Vanuatu - 7.3

December 16, 2024 ADVISORY

500,322 people exposed; $6,762M capital exposed

Tsunami (Pacific Ocean - Local) - Kyushu Japan - 7.1

August 7, 2024 ADVISORY

419,163 people exposed; $33,527M capital exposed

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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