Buying a home in Castelpetroso
1,565 residents at the 2021 census, 2,242 buildings and 22.7 km² of territory, Molise.
Castelpetroso is in seismic zone 1: the most hazardous zone: the probability of a strong earthquake is high. According to ISPRA’s mosaic, 12.8% of the territory of Castelpetroso has high or very high landslide hazard (P3 and P4), with 5.1% of the residents. 2.3% of the territory of Castelpetroso is in the flood area of the medium-probability scenario (P2), with 1.9% of the residents.
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Castelpetroso compared
| ISPRA indicator | Castelpetroso | IS | Molise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landslide, very high hazard (P4) | 9% | 8.1% | 5.1% |
| Landslide, high hazard (P3) | 3.8% | 3.2% | 10.9% |
| Landslide, areas of attention | 10.9% | 16% | 7.4% |
| Residents in landslide areas P3-P4 | 5.1% | 8% | 5.9% |
| Buildings in landslide areas P3-P4 | 4.5% | 8.2% | 7.3% |
| Flood, high probability (P3) | 0% | 1.2% | 2% |
| Flood, medium probability (P2) | 2.3% | 4.1% | 5.6% |
| Flood, low probability (P1) | 2.3% | 4.4% | 6.1% |
| Residents in P2 flood areas | 1.9% | 3.3% | 2.3% |
| Buildings in P2 flood areas | 1.6% | 2.2% | 2.1% |
Questions
Which seismic zone is Castelpetroso in?
Castelpetroso is in seismic zone 1: the most hazardous zone: the probability of a strong earthquake is high.
How much of Castelpetroso is in landslide class P3/P4?
According to ISPRA’s mosaic, 12.8% of the territory of Castelpetroso has high or very high landslide hazard (P3 and P4), with 5.1% of the residents. By share of territory with landslide hazard P3-P4, Castelpetroso ranks 19th of 52 municipalities in the province of Isernia.
How much of Castelpetroso is in flood scenario P2?
2.3% of the territory of Castelpetroso is in the flood area of the medium-probability scenario (P2), with 1.9% of the residents. By share of territory in the P2 flood area, Castelpetroso ranks 31st of 52 municipalities in the province of Isernia.
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Nearby municipalities
| Municipality | Seismic zone | Landslide P3-P4 | Flood P2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Maria del Molise | 1 | 8.8% | 4.1% |
| Castelpizzuto | 1 | 21.4% | 0% |
| Pettoranello del Molise | 1 | 6.4% | 3.4% |
| Carpinone | 1 | 14.5% | 6.7% |
| Cantalupo nel Sannio | 1 | 4.3% | 8.6% |
| Pesche | 1 | 15.7% | 0.7% |
Sources: ISPRA IdroGEO, Civil Protection, Istat (25 October 2026).
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