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landslide Landslide Risk in Sydney, Australia

Risk Level: Low — Score 1/10

Risk: 1Historical: 9

Key Risk Factors

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

Last significant event: Landslide - Great Dividing Range, Kiama, New South Wales, Australia (2024-04-06) — 550,000 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
Sydney is not in the top 10 for landslide risk among tracked cities.

How Sydney Compares

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Notable Landslide Events Near Sydney

Landslide - Central Tablelands, NW of Richmond, New South Wales, Australia

February 19, 2024 — WARNING

67,900 people exposed; $2,836M capital exposed

Landslide - Central Tablelands, Katoomba, New South Wales, Australia

January 4, 2024 — WARNING

106,000 people exposed; $9,660M capital exposed

Landslide - Southern Great Dividing Range, Katoomba, Australia

December 19, 2023 — WARNING

24,700 people exposed; $1,407M capital exposed

Landslide - Central Tablelands, NE of Katoomba, New South Wales, Australia

August 13, 2023 — WARNING

Impact data not available

Landslide - Great Dividing Range, Kiama, New South Wales, Australia

April 5, 2024 — WARNING

550,000 people exposed; $153,519M 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

Sydney, Australia 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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