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landslide Landslide Risk in Long Beach, CA

Risk Level: Very High — Score 7/10

FEMA: 7Historical: 10

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Key Risk Factors

  • FEMA rates Long Beach's county as Relatively High risk
  • Estimated annual loss of $2M from this hazard type
  • 18 events recorded in proximity in recent decades
  • Active in the last 12 months (6 events)
  • Average annual frequency: 78.6 events per year

Last significant event: Landslide - Eaton Fire Burn Area, California, United States (2025-02-13) — 363,000 people exposed

Highest Risk Cities for Landslides

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Risk: 9Historical: 10
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Risk: 9Historical: 10
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Risk: 9Historical: 10
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Risk: 9Historical: 10
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Risk: 9Historical: 10
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Risk: 9Historical: 0
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Risk: 9Historical: 10
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Risk: 9Historical: 0
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Risk: 9Historical: 10
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Risk: 9Historical: 10
Long Beach is not in the top 10 for landslide risk among tracked cities.

How Long Beach Compares

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Notable Landslide Events Near Long Beach

DisasterAWARE's historical archive records 5 notable landslide events near Long Beach, ranked below by impact. The most impactful: Landslide - American Cordillera, Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico (February 2024) — 1,277,000 people exposed; $100,584M capital exposed.

Landslide - American Cordillera, Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico

February 6, 2024 WARNING

1,277,000 people exposed; $100,584M capital exposed

Landslide - Eaton Fire Burn Area, California, United States

February 12, 2025 WARNING

363,000 people exposed; $104,494M capital exposed

Landslide - Palisades and Franklin Fire Burn Areas, California, United States

February 12, 2025 WARNING

73,200 people exposed; $12,524M capital exposed

Landslide - American Cordillera, N of Pasadena, California, United States

February 6, 2024 WARNING

17,900 people exposed; $4,140M capital exposed

Landslide - American Cordillera, SW of Long Beach, United States

August 21, 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

Long Beach, CA 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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