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landslide Landslide Risk in Melbourne, Australia

Risk Level: Low — Score 0/10

Risk: 0Historical: 6

Key Risk Factors

  • 4 events on record in proximity

Last significant event: Landslide - Central Highlands, N of Sunbury, Victoria, Australia (2024-08-26) — 1,740 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
Melbourne is not in the top 10 for landslide risk among tracked cities.

How Melbourne Compares

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Notable Landslide Events Near Melbourne

Landslide - Southern Great Dividing Range, E of Melbourne, Australia

December 8, 2023 — WATCH

7,770 people exposed; $538M capital exposed

Landslide - Central Highlands, N of Sunbury, Victoria, Australia

August 25, 2024 — WARNING

1,740 people exposed; $39M capital exposed

Landslide - Southern Great Dividing Range, E of Sunbury, Australia

January 7, 2024 — WARNING

103,000 people exposed; $12,513M capital exposed

Landslide - Central Highlands, NW of Sunbury, Victoria, Australia

January 1, 2024 — WATCH

3,490 people exposed; $256M 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

Melbourne, Australia 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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