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landslide Landslide Risk in San Jose, Costa Rica

Risk Level: Low — Score 1/10

Risk: 1Historical: 10

Key Risk Factors

  • Extensive history of significant events in this area
  • High recent activity — multiple events in the last 12 months
  • Largest recent event exposed 136,000 people

Last significant event: Landslide - Chorotega Highlands, N of San Jose, San José, Costa Rica (2025-08-08) — 37,300 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
San Jose is not in the top 10 for landslide risk among tracked cities.

How San Jose Compares

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Notable Landslide Events Near San Jose

Landslide - Chorotega Highlands, E of San Jose, San José, Costa Rica

February 18, 2025 — WARNING

136,000 people exposed; $3,165M capital exposed

Landslide - Cordillera Central, N of San Jose, San José, Costa Rica

February 26, 2025 — WARNING

16,100 people exposed; $143M capital exposed

Landslide - Chorotega Highlands, San Jose, San José, Costa Rica

October 11, 2024 — WARNING

2,393,690 people exposed; $82,561M capital exposed

Landslide - Chorotega Highlands, N of San Jose, San José, Costa Rica

August 7, 2025 — WATCH

37,300 people exposed; $4,672M capital exposed

Landslide - Chorotega Highlands, San Jose, San José, Costa Rica

August 3, 2024 — WARNING

762,000 people exposed; $26,652M 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

San Jose, Costa Rica 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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