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landslide Landslide Risk in Manila, Philippines

Risk Level: Moderate — Score 3/10

Risk: 3Historical: 10

Key Risk Factors

  • 50 events recorded in proximity in recent decades
  • Active in the last 12 months (18 events)
  • Largest recent event exposed 510,000 people

Last significant event: Landslide - E of Quezon City, Metropolitan Manila, Philippines (2026-03-05) — 252,000 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
Manila is not in the top 10 for landslide risk among tracked cities.

How Manila Compares

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Notable Landslide Events Near Manila

Landslide - Luzon, E of Quezon City, Metropolitan Manila, Philippines

December 28, 2024 — WARNING

510,000 people exposed; $1,065M capital exposed

Landslide - Luzon, E of Quezon City, Metropolitan Manila, Philippines

September 4, 2023 — WARNING

Impact data not available

Landslide - Luzon, NE of Quezon City, Metropolitan Manila, Philippines

October 20, 2023 — WARNING

1,480,000 people exposed; $2,059M capital exposed

Landslide - E of Quezon City, Metropolitan Manila, Philippines

March 4, 2026 — WARNING

252,000 people exposed; $533M capital exposed

Landslide - Luzon, E of Quezon City, Metropolitan Manila, Philippines

July 23, 2024 — WARNING

1,580,000 people exposed; $2,889M 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

Manila, Philippines 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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