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landslide Landslide Risk in Seoul, South Korea

Risk Level: Moderate — Score 3/10

Risk: 3Historical: 10

Key Risk Factors

  • 5 events on record in proximity
  • 5 event(s) in the last 12 months
  • Largest recent event exposed 2,557,600 people

Last significant event: Landslide - Ahobiryong Mountains, N of Kaesong, Kaesŏng, North Korea (2026-07-11) — 41,500 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
Seoul is not in the top 10 for landslide risk among tracked cities.

How Seoul Compares

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Notable Landslide Events Near Seoul

Landslide - Korean Peninsula, Puchon, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea

August 14, 2025 — WATCH

2,557,600 people exposed; $301,118M capital exposed

Landslide - Korean Peninsula, Cheongju, Chungcheongbuk-do, South Korea

May 17, 2025 — WARNING

880,855 people exposed; $46,619M capital exposed

Landslide - Korean Peninsula, E of Kaesong, Kaesŏng, North Korea

April 22, 2025 — WATCH

17,098 people exposed; $1,172M capital exposed

Landslide - Ahobiryong Mountains, N of Kaesong, Kaesŏng, North Korea

July 10, 2026 — WATCH

41,500 people exposed; $73M capital exposed

Landslide - Korean Peninsula, W of Sariwon, Hwanghae-bukto, North Korea

September 20, 2025 — WATCH

504,800 people exposed; $2,157M 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

Seoul, South Korea 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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