9
Extreme
Landslide Risk in Lima, Peru
Risk Level: Extreme — Score 9/10
Risk: 9Historical: 10
Key Risk Factors
- High risk rating for Lima based on ThinkHazard (Landslide)
- Frequent historical activity recorded in proximity
- High recent activity — multiple events in the last 12 months
- Terrain and soil conditions favor landslide risk
Last significant event: Landslide - Cordillera Occidental, E of Chancay, Lima, Peru (2026-02-01) — 2,610 people exposed
Highest Risk Cities for Landslides
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Lima, Peru
Risk: 9Historical: 10
How Lima Compares
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Notable Landslide Events Near Lima
Landslide - Cordillera Occidental, S of Chosica, Lima Province, Peru
January 10, 2026 — WARNING
1,320 people exposed; $53M capital exposed
Landslide - Cordillera Occidental, SE of Chosica, Lima Province, Peru
January 5, 2026 — WATCH
292,000 people exposed; $13,750M capital exposed
Landslide - Cordillera Occidental, Chosica, Lima Province, Peru
March 22, 2025 — WARNING
190,000 people exposed; $955M capital exposed
Landslide - Cordillera Occidental, E of Chancay, Lima, Peru
January 31, 2026 — WARNING
2,610 people exposed; $108M capital exposed
Landslide - Cordillera Occidental, E of Chosica, Lima Province, Peru
January 27, 2025 — WARNING
15,700 people exposed; $184M 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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