9
Extreme
Landslide Risk in Osaka, Japan
Risk Level: Extreme — Score 9/10
Risk: 9Historical: 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
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Osaka, Japan
Risk: 9Historical: 10
How Osaka Compares
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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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