3
Moderate
Tsunami Risk in San Jose, Costa Rica
Risk Level: Moderate — Score 3/10
Risk: 3Historical: 10
Key Risk Factors
- Frequent historical activity recorded in proximity
- Active in the last 12 months (12 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
San Jose is not in the top 10 for tsunami risk among tracked cities.
How San Jose Compares
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Notable Tsunami Events Near San Jose
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 (Caribbean Sea - Wide) - North Of Honduras - 8.0
February 7, 2025 — ADVISORY
906,889 people exposed; $63,004M capital exposed
Tsunami (Caribbean Sea - Regional) - North Of Honduras - 7.6
February 7, 2025 — ADVISORY
906,889 people exposed; $63,004M 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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