Prefecture
Shiga Prefecture
Japan · Asia
Shiga Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan, in Asia. It lies on the Amur Plate. Records include 1 major earthquake since 1900, 1 tsunami observed on its coasts and 1 cyclone crossing it with hurricane-force winds.
Tectonic Plates
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
- River FloodMedium
- EarthquakeMedium
- VolcanoMedium
- Extreme HeatMedium
- WildfireMedium
- Water ScarcityLow
Major Earthquakes Since 1900
- 19091909 Anegawa Earthquake · M 6.941 deaths
Tsunamis Observed on Its Coasts
- 1909Anegawa, Japan · 1.8 m41 deaths
Tropical Cyclones
- 2003Typhoon EtauCat. 3
Sources: Natural Earth · Smithsonian GVP · NOAA NCEI · IBTrACS · GEM · Bird (2003), PB2002