Landslide Risk in Zurich, Switzerland
Risk Level: High — Score 5/10
Key Risk Factors
- Moderate risk rating for Zurich based on ThinkHazard (Landslide)
- Frequent historical activity recorded in proximity
- High recent activity — multiple events in the last 12 months
Last significant event: Landslide - Central European Highlands, Luzern, Lucerne, Switzerland (2025-05-15) — 85,600 people exposed
Highest Risk Cities for Landslides
How Zurich Compares
Notable Landslide Events Near Zurich
Landslide - Central European Highlands, N of Aarau, Aargau, Switzerland
May 6, 2024 — WARNING
38,200 people exposed; $8,051M capital exposed
Flood/Landslide - Switzerland
August 13, 2014 — WATCH
Impact data not available
Landslide - Central European Highlands, Altdorf, Uri, Switzerland
April 30, 2025 — WARNING
18,800 people exposed; $5,030M capital exposed
Landslide - Northwestern Alps, SW of Altdorf, Uri, Switzerland
April 28, 2025 — WARNING
7,280 people exposed; $2,582M capital exposed
Landslide - Central European Highlands, Luzern, Lucerne, Switzerland
May 14, 2025 — WARNING
85,600 people exposed; $44,216M 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
Zurich, Switzerland 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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