The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development/The World Bank and Columbia University have collaborated to put together a global natural disaster risk assessment. Their report details mortality and economic losses caused by cyclones, drought, floods, earthquakes, volcanoes and landslides. The riskiest places for mortality are shown below: 
NATURAL DISASTER HOTSPOTS: A GLOBAL RISK ANALYSIS Synthesis Report
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This list gives me a good idea of where not to buy a vacation home.
I think the best thing to do is live wherever you’re happiest. There’s risk everywhere, and when your number’s up your number’s up.