Many geophysical hazards are related ; for example , submarine earthquakes can cause tsunamis , and hurricanes can lead to coastal flooding and erosion . Floods and wildfires can result from a combination of geological , hydrological , and climatic factors . It is possible that some natural hazards are intertemporally correlated as well . An example of the distinction between a natural '' hazard '' and a natural '' disaster '' is that the 1906 San Francisco earthquake was a disaster , whereas living on a fault line is a hazard . Some natural hazards can be provoked or affected by anthropogenic processes ( e.g. land-use change , drainage and construction )
1906 San Francisco earthquake
1906 San Francisco earthquake
Natural hazard