Based on the estimated number of people exposed to earthquakes per year. The index takes a value between 0 and 10 - the higher the score, the higher the risk.
The risk index was produced in March 2025.
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Earthquake risk index in Latin America & the Caribbean 2025, by country
Countries located across the Andes were the most prone to suffering earthquakes in Latin America and the Caribbean. Based on a risk index which considered the number of people exposed to this type of seismic event per year, Chile and Peru ranked the highest, with a score of ***. Ecuador, along with Guatemala, stood second in the region when it comes to quake risk, with a ***.
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European Commission. (March 31, 2025). Physical exposure to earthquakes in Latin America and the Caribbean in 2025, by country [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 28, 2026, from /statistics/1204065/earthquake-risk-index-latin-america-country/
European Commission. "Physical exposure to earthquakes in Latin America and the Caribbean in 2025, by country." Chart. March 31, 2025. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 28, 2026. /statistics/1204065/earthquake-risk-index-latin-america-country/
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Physical exposure to earthquakes in Latin America and the Caribbean in 2025, by country [Graph], European Commission, March 31, 2025. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1204065/earthquake-risk-index-latin-america-country/
