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tsunami Tsunami Risk in Quito, Ecuador

Risk Level: Low — Score 0/10

Risk: 0Historical: 0

Key Risk Factors

Tsunami risk in Quito is rated low (0/10). DisasterAWARE's historical archive has no recorded tsunami events near Quito, and forward-looking hazard models identify no significant tsunami risk factors for this location. Low risk does not mean unmonitored: DisasterAWARE tracks tsunami activity worldwide in real time, so any future alert affecting Quito appears the moment an authoritative agency issues it.

Highest Risk Cities for Tsunamis

1
Tokyo, Japan
Risk: 9Historical: 10
2
Shanghai, China
Risk: 9Historical: 10
3
Sydney, Australia
Risk: 9Historical: 10
4
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Risk: 9Historical: 10
5
Kathmandu, Nepal
Risk: 9Historical: 0
6
Honolulu, HI
FEMA: 7Historical: 10
7
San Francisco, CA
FEMA: 5Historical: 10
8
Manila, Philippines
Risk: 5Historical: 10
9
Mumbai, India
Risk: 5Historical: 10
10
Seoul, South Korea
Risk: 5Historical: 10
Quito is not in the top 10 for tsunami risk among tracked cities.

How Quito 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

Quito, Ecuador 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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