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Moderate

tsunami Tsunami Risk in Seattle, WA

Risk Level: Moderate — Score 3/10

FEMA: 3Historical: 0

Key Risk Factors

  • Estimated annual loss of $6M from this hazard type

Last significant event: No significant events on record

Highest Risk Cities for Tsunamis

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FEMA: 7Historical: 2
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FEMA: 5Historical: 0
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FEMA: 3Historical: 0
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FEMA: 3Historical: 0
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Seattle, WA
FEMA: 3Historical: 0
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FEMA: 3Historical: 0
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FEMA: 3Historical: 0
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FEMA: 1Historical: 0
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FEMA: 0Historical: 0
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FEMA: 0Historical: 0

How Seattle 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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