Germany Volcanoes

There are about four mountain ranges with approximately twenty-two mountains that pose risk of having volcanic activity (dispersed within each range) in Germany. When it comes to active volcanoes, there are about three: Kaiserstuhl, Laacher See, and Vogtland volcanic area. The Laacher See volcano is located in the Eifel range and is a very young and dormant volcano, but still poses a threat.

http://www.volcanodiscovery.com/germany.html

The current range that scientists predict most at risk is the Eifel range. This is located in western Germany. The last eruption from this area was approximately 11,000 years ago. In an article online, it is stated, "The experts are agreed that eruptions will occur in the Eifel again...It is probable that the Eifel is now at the beginning of a new phase of activity..." As always, scientists are studying the volcanoes to be prepared for an eruption, but predicting how soon one will occur is almost impossible due to the probability that one could erupt at any moment in time.

http://www.q-mag.org/germany-a-danger-of-volcanic-eruptions.html

Germany has strived toward eliminating nuclear plants (mostly, they've strived to moving away from that energy source and have worked to stop building these plants). This effort is being made in preparation of WHEN a volcano erupts. They are working to reduce the amount of nuclear waste damage/explosions/etc. from wreaking havoc once a volcano explodes. It is not widely known that Germany has volcanoes so there is probably an extreme risk of ill-preparedness should there be an eruption. Germany has experienced ash cover from volcanic explosions in Iceland, so there is a knowledge base on emergency measures and actions to take should an eruption take place.

Tsunami hazards

Germany has a low risk for a tsunami to torment the country. Less than a third of the country touches water, and that is at the top of the country, meeting the North Sea and the Baltic Sea. Some of the last recorded tsunamis occured in the 1800s. The main tsunami threat to Germany would be if an earthquake occured in the North Sea, as that situation has caused the recorded tsunami to the country. In an article belonging to the "Journal of Tsunami Society International", it is stated that, "an earthquake generated tsunami imposed in the same way affected different regions in the German Bight and the North Sea." It is also stated in the article, "Tsunami risk in the North Sea was explored by means of N-waves imposed at the open boundaries of the refined North Sea model. Each tsunami affected different regions on the North Sea basin and the German Bight. For the German Bight, among all cases analyzed, the most dangerous tsunamis were those generated by earthquakes south of the North Sea, because of their incidence direction. Particularly for the 1858 tsunami, the location of the most affected regions and their arrival times along the German Bight and Denmark were well reproduced." This depicts the main tsunami threat germany would suffer.

 It was hinted that Germany was more likely to suffer storm surges due to the weather.
Germany has decent systems and methods in place for warnings. As can be help to support this, Germany created the system "The German Indonesian Tsunami Early Warning System (GITEWS)" to help assist Indonesia in having a proper warning system to protect their country from future devestation. 

 

The link to the article in the journal can be found here, followed by an article about GITEWS:
http://tsunamisociety.org/321ChaconEtAl.pdf
http://www.earthobservations.org/documents/sbas/di/42_the_german_indonesian_tsunami_ews.pdf

seismicity

Germany does not have a high seismicity, but it does still encounter earthquakes. In a thorough article about Germany's seismic history, it is stated, "...some of the highest seismic activity in Europe north of the Alps is found in Germany." Part of this is due to the weaker state of the Earth's crust found along the Rhine River. The northern center area of Germany has the most seismic activity.
There is a relative risk of vulnerability to damage from a quake in those active parts of the country. However, preventative measures (to an extent) have been put in place. As the same article also relates, "The building stock of German communities contains to some extent modern buildings constructed in accordance with requirements of the national seismic code, but pre-code buildings are predominant. Due to the generally good workmanship the latter are only to a smaller portion vulnerable with respect to the existing hazard level." This means many of the buildings have been engineered to withstand damage. Scientists have mapped out extensively which areas are most at risk, along with varying levels of vulnearability. There is great detail in where would suffer however much damage, and the costs to fix them. This mean preparedness and distrribution of information to the people so they can prepare themselves should anything happen. There are warning systems in place to help warn as best possible.

Here is the link to the article.

http://www.nat-hazards-earth-syst-sci.net/6/573/2006/nhess-6-573-2006.pdf

Plate boundaries-Germany

I incorrectly answered the poll when I stated Germany was near a plate boundary. I misunderstood what I had read. The nearest boundary is a convergent one, on the bottom edge of Italy and above Africa.  Germany's main risk are earthquakes and a volcano within range of people lving within the country. Germany is not necessarily near any of the major 15 tectonic boundaries .

The resources I used to confirm this information are listed below.

http://geology.com/plate-tectonics.shtml
http://www.learner.org/interactives/dynamicearth/tectonicsmap/