Based on the estimated number of people exposed to tsunamis 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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Tsunami risk index in Latin America & the Caribbean 2025, by country
Andean countries with coasts to the Pacific Ocean were the Latin America and the Caribbean nations most exposed to tsunamis. According to a risk index calculated based on the estimated number of people exposed to this type of geophysical event per year, Peru faced the greatest risk of tsunami in the region, with a hazard score of *** points. Ecuador and Chile followed close, at **** and ***, respectively.
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