Buying a home in Caraffa di Catanzaro
1,739 residents at the 2021 census, 949 buildings and 25.1 km² of territory, Calabria.
Caraffa di Catanzaro is in seismic zone 1: the most hazardous zone: the probability of a strong earthquake is high. According to ISPRA’s mosaic, 1.5% of the territory of Caraffa di Catanzaro has high or very high landslide hazard (P3 and P4), with 7.7% of the residents. 22% of the territory of Caraffa di Catanzaro is in the flood area of the medium-probability scenario (P2), with 6.9% of the residents.
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Caraffa di Catanzaro compared
| ISPRA indicator | Caraffa di Catanzaro | CZ | Calabria |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landslide, very high hazard (P4) | 1% | 0.8% | 1% |
| Landslide, high hazard (P3) | 0.5% | 1.4% | 1.4% |
| Landslide, areas of attention | 2.2% | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Residents in landslide areas P3-P4 | 7.7% | 3.7% | 2.8% |
| Buildings in landslide areas P3-P4 | 3.4% | 3.8% | 3.5% |
| Flood, high probability (P3) | 21.7% | 16.8% | 17.1% |
| Flood, medium probability (P2) | 22% | 17% | 17.2% |
| Flood, low probability (P1) | 22.5% | 17.5% | 17.5% |
| Residents in P2 flood areas | 6.9% | 11.4% | 12.8% |
| Buildings in P2 flood areas | 7.8% | 10.9% | 12.4% |
Questions
Which seismic zone is Caraffa di Catanzaro in?
Caraffa di Catanzaro is in seismic zone 1: the most hazardous zone: the probability of a strong earthquake is high.
How much of Caraffa di Catanzaro is in landslide class P3/P4?
According to ISPRA’s mosaic, 1.5% of the territory of Caraffa di Catanzaro has high or very high landslide hazard (P3 and P4), with 7.7% of the residents. By share of territory with landslide hazard P3-P4, Caraffa di Catanzaro ranks 37th of 80 municipalities in the province of Catanzaro, tied with 1 others.
How much of Caraffa di Catanzaro is in flood scenario P2?
22% of the territory of Caraffa di Catanzaro is in the flood area of the medium-probability scenario (P2), with 6.9% of the residents. By share of territory in the P2 flood area, Caraffa di Catanzaro ranks 17th of 80 municipalities in the province of Catanzaro.
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Nearby municipalities
| Municipality | Seismic zone | Landslide P3-P4 | Flood P2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Settingiano | 1 | 1.3% | 32% |
| San Floro | 1 | 5.8% | 22.6% |
| Marcellinara | 1 | 2.5% | 21.6% |
| Tiriolo | 2 | 4.3% | 17.1% |
| Borgia | 1 | 0.6% | 17.1% |
| Catanzaro | 2 | 5.5% | 21.3% |
Sources: ISPRA IdroGEO, Civil Protection, Istat (25 October 2026).
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