Landslide Risk in Hong Kong, China
Risk Level: High — Score 5/10
Key Risk Factors
- Moderate risk rating for Hong Kong based on ThinkHazard (Landslide)
- 6 events on record in proximity
- 4 event(s) in the last 12 months
Last significant event: Landslide - South China Hills, N of Hong Kong, Kowloon City, China, Hong Kong Special Admin Region (2025-08-06) — 588,000 people exposed
Highest Risk Cities for Landslides
How Hong Kong Compares
Notable Landslide Events Near Hong Kong
Landslides - Hong Kong
May 11, 2022 — WARNING
Impact data not available
Landslides - Hong Kong
September 6, 2023 — WARNING
Impact data not available
Landslide - South China Hills, N of Hong Kong, Kowloon City, China, Hong Kong Special Admin Region
August 5, 2025 — WATCH
588,000 people exposed; $115,514M capital exposed
Landslide - Eurasia, Hechi, Guangxi, China
May 26, 2025 — WARNING
5,660,000 people exposed; $92,383M capital exposed
Landslide - South China Mountains, Yishan, Guangxi, China
May 18, 2025 — WARNING
2,325,000 people exposed; $53,217M capital exposed
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
Hong Kong, China 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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