Buying a home in Carasco
3,770 residents at the 2021 census, 1,674 buildings and 8.5 km² of territory, Liguria.
Carasco is in seismic zone 3: in this zone strong earthquakes are less likely than in zones 1 and 2. According to ISPRA’s mosaic, 16.1% of the territory of Carasco has high or very high landslide hazard (P3 and P4), with 6% of the residents. 20.4% of the territory of Carasco is in the flood area of the medium-probability scenario (P2), with 44% of the residents.
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Carasco compared
| ISPRA indicator | Carasco | GE | Liguria |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landslide, very high hazard (P4) | 0.6% | 3.1% | 2% |
| Landslide, high hazard (P3) | 15.5% | 21.9% | 12.6% |
| Landslide, areas of attention | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Residents in landslide areas P3-P4 | 6% | 7.9% | 7% |
| Buildings in landslide areas P3-P4 | 10.8% | 21.9% | 14.2% |
| Flood, high probability (P3) | 13.3% | 1.5% | 2.1% |
| Flood, medium probability (P2) | 20.4% | 2% | 2.9% |
| Flood, low probability (P1) | 25.4% | 2.5% | 3.5% |
| Residents in P2 flood areas | 44% | 15.9% | 17.4% |
| Buildings in P2 flood areas | 41.6% | 11.4% | 12.2% |
Questions
Which seismic zone is Carasco in?
Carasco is in seismic zone 3: in this zone strong earthquakes are less likely than in zones 1 and 2.
How much of Carasco is in landslide class P3/P4?
According to ISPRA’s mosaic, 16.1% of the territory of Carasco has high or very high landslide hazard (P3 and P4), with 6% of the residents. By share of territory with landslide hazard P3-P4, Carasco ranks 42nd of 67 municipalities in the Metropolitan City of Genova.
How much of Carasco is in flood scenario P2?
20.4% of the territory of Carasco is in the flood area of the medium-probability scenario (P2), with 44% of the residents. By share of territory in the P2 flood area, Carasco ranks 1st of 67 municipalities in the Metropolitan City of Genova.
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Nearby municipalities
| Municipality | Seismic zone | Landslide P3-P4 | Flood P2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cogorno | 3 | 13.7% | 9.1% |
| Leivi | 3 | 40.3% | 2.9% |
| Chiavari | 3 | 25.7% | 18.5% |
| San Colombano Certenoli | 3 | 37.4% | 3.7% |
| Mezzanego | 3 | 37.5% | 1% |
| Lavagna | 3 | 14.7% | 10.5% |
Sources: ISPRA IdroGEO, Civil Protection, Istat (25 October 2026).
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