9
Extreme
Landslide Risk in Quito, Ecuador
Risk Level: Extreme — Score 9/10
Risk: 9Historical: 10
Key Risk Factors
- High risk rating for Quito based on ThinkHazard (Landslide)
- Extensive history of significant events in this area
- High recent activity — multiple events in the last 12 months
- Largest recent event exposed 956,000 people
- Terrain and soil conditions favor landslide risk
Last significant event: Landslide - Northern Andes, Quito, Pichincha, Ecuador (2025-05-31) — 124,000 people exposed
Highest Risk Cities for Landslides
10
Quito, Ecuador
Risk: 9Historical: 10
How Quito Compares
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Notable Landslide Events Near Quito
Landslide - Northern Andes, Quito, Pichincha, Ecuador
June 13, 2024 — WARNING
956,000 people exposed; $22,423M capital exposed
Landslide - Northern Andes, Quito, Pichincha, Ecuador
June 24, 2024 — WARNING
596,000 people exposed; $15,164M capital exposed
Landslide - Northern Andes, Quito, Pichincha, Ecuador
May 30, 2025 — WARNING
124,000 people exposed; $1,136M capital exposed
Landslide - Northern Andes, NW of Quito, Pichincha, Ecuador
September 26, 2023 — WARNING
Impact data not available
Landslide - Northern Andes, Quito, Pichincha, Ecuador
October 13, 2023 — WARNING
686,226 people exposed; $15,560M 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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