Nara Prefecture

Japan · Asia

Nara Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan, in Asia. It lies on the Amur Plate. Records include 1 tsunami observed on its coasts and 3 cyclones crossing it with hurricane-force winds.

Tectonic Plates

Amur Plate

Hazard Levels

Hazard level assessed by ThinkHazard! (World Bank, GFDRR), meaning the likelihood of a damaging event, from very low to high.

Urban FloodHigh
LandslideHigh
CycloneHigh
River FloodMedium
EarthquakeMedium
Extreme HeatMedium
WildfireMedium
Water ScarcityLow

Details and recommendations on ThinkHazard!

Tsunamis Observed on Its Coasts

1944Off Southeast Coast Kii Peninsula, Japan · 10.0 m1,223 deaths

Tropical Cyclones

2018Typhoon TramiCat. 5
1994Typhoon OrchidCat. 4
1990Typhoon FloCat. 5

Famous Faults

Median Tectonic Line

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