There are many geological hazards in Linyi city. In recent years, geological hazards have occurred frequently. It is necessary to improve the ability to recognize and avoid geological hazards of the public. In this paper, the understanding of geological hazards in terms of disaster awareness, risk avoidance, and recommendations for science popularization and publicity have been carried out through questionnaire surveys and face-to-face interviews. It is believed that the accuracy of geological hazard identification needs to be improved. There is a lack of understanding of the basic situation of geological hazards in the activity area. The destructive power of geological hazards is underestimated, and the ability to respond to disasters needs to be improved. The enthusiasm for actively learning about geological hazard prevention and risk avoidance knowledge is not high, and there is a group gap in cognition. It is suggested that precise publicity and emergency drills should be strengthened. It will provide some references for enhancing public awareness of disaster avoidance and optimizing geological disaster management