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9
Extreme

tsunami Tsunami Risk in Sydney, Australia

Risk Level: Extreme — Score 9/10

Risk: 9Historical: 0

Key Risk Factors

  • High risk rating for Sydney based on ThinkHazard (Tsunami)
  • Coastal location within tsunami inundation zone

Last significant event: No significant events on record

Highest Risk Cities for Tsunamis

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Risk: 9Historical: 0
2
Risk: 9Historical: 0
3
Sydney, Australia
Risk: 9Historical: 0
4
Risk: 9Historical: 0
5
Risk: 9Historical: 0
6
FEMA: 7Historical: 2
7
FEMA: 5Historical: 0
8
Risk: 5Historical: 1
9
Risk: 5Historical: 0
10
Risk: 5Historical: 0

How Sydney 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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