Landslide Risk in Osaka, Japan
Risk Level: Extreme — Score 9/10
Key Risk Factors
- High risk rating for Osaka based on ThinkHazard (Landslide)
- 36 events recorded in proximity in recent decades
- Active in the last 12 months (14 events)
- Largest recent event exposed 496,000 people
- Terrain and soil conditions favor landslide risk
Last significant event: Landslide - Japanese Archipelago, Osaka, Osaka, Japan (2024-08-31) — 6,490,000 people exposed
Highest Risk Cities for Landslides
How Osaka Compares
Notable Landslide Events Near Osaka
Landslide - Japanese Archipelago, Osaka, Osaka, Japan
June 27, 2024 — WARNING
496,000 people exposed; $152,926M capital exposed
Landslide - Japanese Archipelago, Osaka, Osaka, Japan
June 18, 2024 — WARNING
4,720,000 people exposed; $985,139M capital exposed
Landslide - Japanese Archipelago, Osaka, Osaka, Japan
August 14, 2023 — WARNING
Impact data not available
Landslide - Japanese Archipelago, Osaka, Osaka, Japan
August 30, 2024 — WARNING
6,490,000 people exposed; $1,330,558M capital exposed
Landslide - Japanese Archipelago, Osaka, Osaka, Japan
May 28, 2024 — WARNING
5,240,000 people exposed; $1,054,977M 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
Osaka, Japan 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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