Landslide Risk in Mexico City, Mexico
Risk Level: High — Score 5/10
Key Risk Factors
- Moderate risk rating for Mexico City based on ThinkHazard (Landslide)
- 49 events recorded in proximity in recent decades
- Active in the last 12 months (10 events)
- 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
How Mexico City Compares
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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How this data is built
Mexico City, Mexico 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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