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Extreme

landslide 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)
  • Extensive history of significant events in this area
  • 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

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 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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How this data is built

Lima, Peru 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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