3
Moderate
Tsunami Risk in San Diego, CA
Risk Level: Moderate — Score 3/10
FEMA: 3Historical: 10
Key Risk Factors
- Estimated annual loss of $2M from this hazard type
- Frequent historical activity recorded in proximity
- Active in the last 12 months (13 events)
- Occurs roughly 0.39 times per year on average
- Largest recent event exposed 372,120 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
San Diego is not in the top 10 for tsunami risk among tracked cities.
How San Diego Compares
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Notable Tsunami Events Near San Diego
Tsunami (AK/BC/US West Coast) - 45 miles SW of Eureka, California - 7.0
December 4, 2024 — ADVISORY
372,120 people exposed; $245,834M capital exposed
Tsunami (Pacific Ocean - Local) - Near The Coast Of Northern California - 7.0
December 4, 2024 — ADVISORY
372,120 people exposed; $245,834M capital exposed
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 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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