Buying a home in Atessa
10,441 residents at the 2021 census, 5,419 buildings and 111 km² of territory, Abruzzo.
Atessa is in seismic zone 3: in this zone strong earthquakes are less likely than in zones 1 and 2. According to ISPRA’s mosaic, 26.9% of the territory of Atessa has high or very high landslide hazard (P3 and P4), with 6.7% of the residents. 0.8% of the territory of Atessa is in the flood area of the medium-probability scenario (P2), with 0.2% of the residents.
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Atessa compared
| ISPRA indicator | Atessa | CH | Abruzzo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landslide, very high hazard (P4) | 9% | 5.8% | 5.8% |
| Landslide, high hazard (P3) | 18% | 16.6% | 9.6% |
| Landslide, areas of attention | 0% | 0% | 3.1% |
| Residents in landslide areas P3-P4 | 6.7% | 7.4% | 5.1% |
| Buildings in landslide areas P3-P4 | 3% | 9.5% | 7.4% |
| Flood, high probability (P3) | 0.7% | 1.4% | 1.3% |
| Flood, medium probability (P2) | 0.8% | 2.5% | 2.2% |
| Flood, low probability (P1) | 0.9% | 6.5% | 4% |
| Residents in P2 flood areas | 0.2% | 0.5% | 7.2% |
| Buildings in P2 flood areas | 0.2% | 0.6% | 3.7% |
Questions
Which seismic zone is Atessa in?
Atessa is in seismic zone 3: in this zone strong earthquakes are less likely than in zones 1 and 2.
How much of Atessa is in landslide class P3/P4?
According to ISPRA’s mosaic, 26.9% of the territory of Atessa has high or very high landslide hazard (P3 and P4), with 6.7% of the residents. By share of territory with landslide hazard P3-P4, Atessa ranks 44th of 104 municipalities in the province of Chieti.
How much of Atessa is in flood scenario P2?
0.8% of the territory of Atessa is in the flood area of the medium-probability scenario (P2), with 0.2% of the residents. By share of territory in the P2 flood area, Atessa ranks 50th of 104 municipalities in the province of Chieti.
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Nearby municipalities
| Municipality | Seismic zone | Landslide P3-P4 | Flood P2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Casalanguida | 3 | 31% | 2.7% |
| Archi | 2 | 29.3% | 3.5% |
| Tornareccio | 2 | 28.6% | 0% |
| Perano | 2 | 5.8% | 0% |
| Bomba | 2 | 24.8% | 0.7% |
| Guilmi | 2 | 33.1% | 0% |
Sources: ISPRA IdroGEO, Civil Protection, Istat (25 October 2026).
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