Natural Hazard Risks in Lima, Peru
Population: 10.9M
Lima faces varying levels of natural hazard risk. The highest risk is from wildfires (score: 9/10). Below is a consolidated view of all major hazard types with both forward-looking risk scores and historical impact data for Lima, Peru.
Hazard Risk Overview
Wildfire Risk
Extreme- •High risk rating for Lima based on ThinkHazard (Wildfire)
- •Wildland-urban interface or high fire weather risk
No significant events in the DisasterAWARE historical database for this hazard type near Lima. Risk rating is based on forward-looking hazard assessment models.
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Landslide Risk
Extreme- •High risk rating for Lima based on ThinkHazard (Landslide)
- •Extensive history of significant events in this area
- •High recent activity — multiple events in the last 12 months
Earthquake Risk
High- •Moderate risk rating for Lima based on ThinkHazard (Earthquake)
- •Frequent historical activity recorded in proximity
- •Active in the last 12 months (13 events)
Flood Risk
High- •Moderate risk rating for Lima based on ThinkHazard (Urban flood)
- •19 events recorded in proximity in recent decades
Extreme Heat Risk
High- •Moderate risk rating for Lima based on ThinkHazard (Extreme heat)
- •15 events recorded in proximity in recent decades
- •Active in the last 12 months (8 events)
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How this data is built
Lima risk scores combine Historical Event Intelligence with authoritative hazard modeling delivered through Geospatial Intelligence Layers. For live event monitoring near Lima, use the Event Intelligence API or the DisasterAWARE Platform.
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