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landslide Landslide Risk in Istanbul, Turkey

Risk Level: Extreme — Score 9/10

Risk: 9Historical: 10

Key Risk Factors

  • High risk rating for Istanbul based on ThinkHazard (Landslide)
  • 19 events recorded in proximity in recent decades
  • Active in the last 12 months (6 events)
  • Largest recent event exposed 2,620,000 people
  • Terrain and soil conditions favor landslide risk

Last significant event: Landslide - Anatolian, SE of Bursa, Bursa, Turkey (2025-03-31) — 1,030,000 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 Istanbul Compares

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Notable Landslide Events Near Istanbul

Landslide - Anatolian, S of Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey

December 11, 2024 — WARNING

2,620,000 people exposed; $105,568M capital exposed

Landslide - Anatolian, E of Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey

December 4, 2024 — WARNING

183,000 people exposed; $25M capital exposed

Landslide - Anatolian, W of Bursa, Bursa, Turkey

November 29, 2023 — WARNING

46,000 people exposed; $1,844M capital exposed

Landslide - Anatolian, N of Bursa, Bursa, Turkey

March 26, 2025 — WARNING

19,400 people exposed; $58M capital exposed

Landslide - Anatolian, SE of Bursa, Bursa, Turkey

March 30, 2025 — WARNING

1,030,000 people exposed; $6,884M 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

Istanbul, Turkey 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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