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landslide Landslide Risk in Guatemala City, Guatemala

Risk Level: Extreme — Score 9/10

Risk: 9Historical: 10

Key Risk Factors

  • High risk rating for Guatemala City based on ThinkHazard (Landslide)
  • Extensive history of significant events in this area
  • High recent activity — multiple events in the last 12 months
  • Largest recent event exposed 1,190,000 people
  • Terrain and soil conditions favor landslide risk

Last significant event: Landslide - Sierra de Las Nubes, W of Jalapa, Jalapa, Guatemala (2024-09-24) — 784,000 people exposed

Highest Risk Cities for Landslides

1
Tokyo, Japan
Risk: 9Historical: 10
2
Istanbul, Turkey
Risk: 9Historical: 10
3
Lima, Peru
Risk: 9Historical: 10
4
Taipei, Taiwan
Risk: 9Historical: 10
5
Osaka, Japan
Risk: 9Historical: 10
6
Dubai, UAE
Risk: 9Historical: 0
7
Beijing, China
Risk: 9Historical: 10
8
Lagos, Nigeria
Risk: 9Historical: 0
9
Guatemala City, Guatemala
Risk: 9Historical: 10
10
Quito, Ecuador
Risk: 9Historical: 10

How Guatemala City Compares

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Notable Landslide Events Near Guatemala City

Landslide - Cordillera Centroamericana, Guatemala, Guatemala, Guatemala

August 29, 2024 — WARNING

1,190,000 people exposed; $16,052M capital exposed

Landslide - Sierra de Las Nubes, S of Guatemala, Guatemala, Guatemala

October 7, 2023 — WARNING

Impact data not available

Landslide - Sierra de Las Nubes, W of Jalapa, Jalapa, Guatemala

September 23, 2024 — WARNING

784,000 people exposed; $11,110M capital exposed

Landslide - Sierra de Las Nubes, E of Guatemala, Guatemala, Guatemala

June 16, 2024 — WARNING

249,000 people exposed; $3,454M capital exposed

Landslide - Sierra de Las Nubes, NE of Guatemala, Guatemala, Guatemala

August 26, 2023 — WARNING

Impact data not available

Landslide Preparedness Tips

  • 1.Learn the signs of an impending landslide — new cracks, tilting trees, unusual water flow
  • 2.Avoid building near steep slopes, drainage channels, or past slide areas
  • 3.Plant ground cover on slopes to stabilize soil and reduce erosion
  • 4.Create proper drainage around your property to direct water away from slopes
  • 5.Have an evacuation plan ready if you live in a landslide-prone area

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How this data is built

Guatemala City, Guatemala landslide risk combines Historical Event Intelligence with authoritative hazard modeling from the Geospatial Intelligence Layers catalog. Live landslide monitoring is available through the Event Intelligence API and the DisasterAWARE Platform.

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