<p>When a landslide occurs, how long does the ordeal typically last? </p>

<p>Obviously the answer is that they vary a lot, however, I'm talking about some specific examples such as the one in <a href="https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2018/04/08/599526907/life-doesnt-go-on-after-the-mudslides-in-sierra-leone" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Sierra Leone</a> in 2017, or even the landslides in the <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2019/01/02/death-toll-from-philippine-landslides-floods-climbs-.html" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Philippines</a> going on right now. How quickly did these (or anything similar) landslides move, or how long does it take for them to occur from start to finish?</p>

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2019-01-02T20:14:29.513Z
I don't think this is really answerable, as landslide duration can last from seconds to years.
BillDOe
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You're right. However, do you know how long those specific examples lasted? Or is there any source you can point me to?
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How quickly do landslides occur?
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# How quickly do landslides occur?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2019-01-02)

When a landslide occurs, how long does the ordeal typically last?

Obviously the answer is that they vary a lot, however, I'm talking about some specific examples such as the one in [Sierra Leone](https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2018/04/08/599526907/life-doesnt-go-on-after-the-mudslides-in-sierra-leone) in 2017, or even the landslides in the [Philippines](https://www.cnbc.com/2019/01/02/death-toll-from-philippine-landslides-floods-climbs-.html) going on right now. How quickly did these (or anything similar) landslides move, or how long does it take for them to occur from start to finish?

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> **username_1**: I don't think this is really answerable, as landslide duration can last from seconds to years.  
> **username_0**: You're right. However, do you know how long those specific examples lasted? Or is there any source you can point me to?  

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