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landslide Landslide Risk in Philadelphia, PA

Risk Level: Moderate — Score 3/10

FEMA: 3Historical: 3

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Key Risk Factors

  • 1 events on record in proximity
  • 1 event(s) in the last 12 months

Last significant event: Landslide - North America, E of Ithaca, New York, United States (2025-03-19) — 10,600 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
Philadelphia is not in the top 10 for landslide risk among tracked cities.

How Philadelphia Compares

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Notable Landslide Events Near Philadelphia

DisasterAWARE's historical archive records 1 notable landslide event near Philadelphia, ranked below by impact. The most impactful: Landslide - North America, E of Ithaca, New York, United States (March 2025) — 10,600 people exposed; $1,301M capital exposed.

Landslide - North America, E of Ithaca, New York, United States

March 18, 2025 — WARNING

10,600 people exposed; $1,301M 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

Philadelphia, PA 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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