word | | Natural hazards |
| earthquakes | Morocco | northern mountains geologically unstable and subject to earthquakes; periodic droughts |
| earthquakes | New Zealand | earthquakes are common, though usually not severe; volcanic activity volcanism: New Zealand experiences significant volcanism on North Island; Ruapehu (elev. 2,797 m), which last erupted in 2007, has a history of large ... |
| earthquakes | Nicaragua | destructive earthquakes; volcanoes; landslides; extremely susceptible to hurricanes volcanism: Nicaragua experiences significant volcanic activity; Cerro Negro (elev. 728 m), which last erupted in 1999, is one of Nicaragua's most active volcanoes ... |
| earthquakes | Pakistan | frequent earthquakes, occasionally severe especially in north and west; flooding along the Indus after heavy rains (July and August) |
| earthquakes | Papua New Guinea | ... situated along the Pacific "Ring of Fire"; the country is subject to frequent and sometimes severe earthquakes; mud slides; tsunamis volcanism: Papua New Guinea experiences severe volcanic activity; Ulawun (elev. 2,334 m ... |
| earthquakes | Peru | earthquakes, tsunamis, flooding, landslides, mild volcanic activity volcanism: Peru experiences volcanic activity in the Andes Mountains; Ubinas (elev. 5,672 m), which last erupted in 2009, is the country's most active volcano ... |
| earthquakes | Philippines | ... by 15 and struck by five to six cyclonic storms per year; landslides; active volcanoes; destructive earthquakes; tsunamis volcanism: the Philippines experience significant volcanic activity; Taal (elev. 311 m), which has shown ... |
| earthquakes | Portugal | Azores subject to severe earthquakes volcanism: Portugal experiences limited volcanic activity in the Azores Islands; Fayal or Faial (elev. 1,043 m) last erupted in 1958; most volcanoes have not erupted in centuries ... |
| earthquakes | Romania | earthquakes, most severe in south and southwest; geologic structure and climate promote landslides |
| earthquakes | Russia | ... of Siberia is a major impediment to development; volcanic activity in the Kuril Islands; volcanoes and earthquakes on the Kamchatka Peninsula; spring floods and summer/autumn forest fires throughout Siberia and parts ... |
| earthquakes | Serbia | destructive earthquakes |
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