5
High
Landslide Risk in Mexico City, Mexico
Risk Level: High — Score 5/10
Risk: 5Historical: 10
Key Risk Factors
- Moderate risk rating for Mexico City based on ThinkHazard (Landslide)
- 39 events recorded in proximity in recent decades
- 4 event(s) in the last 12 months
- Largest recent event exposed 190,000 people
Last significant event: Landslide - American Cordillera, Toluca, México, Mexico (2024-08-31) — 860,000 people exposed
Highest Risk Cities for Landslides
Mexico City is not in the top 10 for landslide risk among tracked cities.
How Mexico City Compares
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Notable Landslide Events Near Mexico City
Landslide - American Cordillera, Taxco, Guerrero, Mexico
June 25, 2024 — WARNING
190,000 people exposed; $8,850M capital exposed
Landslide - American Cordillera, SW of Nezahualcoyotl, Mexico
July 29, 2023 — WARNING
Impact data not available
Landslide - American Cordillera, SW of Nezahualcoyotl, Mexico
June 27, 2024 — WARNING
444,000 people exposed; $16,558M capital exposed
Landslide - American Cordillera, Toluca, México, Mexico
August 30, 2024 — WARNING
860,000 people exposed; $19,526M capital exposed
Landslide - American Cordillera, SE of Toluca, México, Mexico
July 9, 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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