Buying a home in Catanzaro
85,609 residents at the 2021 census, 12,248 buildings and 112.8 km² of territory, Calabria.
Catanzaro is in seismic zone 2: in this zone strong earthquakes are possible. According to ISPRA’s mosaic, 5.5% of the territory of Catanzaro has high or very high landslide hazard (P3 and P4), with 4.5% of the residents. 21.3% of the territory of Catanzaro is in the flood area of the medium-probability scenario (P2), with 13.7% of the residents.
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Catanzaro compared
| ISPRA indicator | Catanzaro | CZ | Calabria |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landslide, very high hazard (P4) | 4% | 0.8% | 1% |
| Landslide, high hazard (P3) | 1.5% | 1.4% | 1.4% |
| Landslide, areas of attention | 3.5% | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Residents in landslide areas P3-P4 | 4.5% | 3.7% | 2.8% |
| Buildings in landslide areas P3-P4 | 5.7% | 3.8% | 3.5% |
| Flood, high probability (P3) | 20.6% | 16.8% | 17.1% |
| Flood, medium probability (P2) | 21.3% | 17% | 17.2% |
| Flood, low probability (P1) | 23.5% | 17.5% | 17.5% |
| Residents in P2 flood areas | 13.7% | 11.4% | 12.8% |
| Buildings in P2 flood areas | 15% | 10.9% | 12.4% |
Questions
Which seismic zone is Catanzaro in?
Catanzaro is in seismic zone 2: in this zone strong earthquakes are possible.
How much of Catanzaro is in landslide class P3/P4?
According to ISPRA’s mosaic, 5.5% of the territory of Catanzaro has high or very high landslide hazard (P3 and P4), with 4.5% of the residents. By share of territory with landslide hazard P3-P4, Catanzaro ranks 10th of 80 municipalities in the province of Catanzaro.
How much of Catanzaro is in flood scenario P2?
21.3% of the territory of Catanzaro is in the flood area of the medium-probability scenario (P2), with 13.7% of the residents. By share of territory in the P2 flood area, Catanzaro ranks 22nd of 80 municipalities in the province of Catanzaro.
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Nearby municipalities
| Municipality | Seismic zone | Landslide P3-P4 | Flood P2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Simeri Crichi | 2 | 4.2% | 21.8% |
| Settingiano | 1 | 1.3% | 32% |
| Soveria Simeri | 2 | 1.1% | 22.4% |
| Caraffa di Catanzaro | 1 | 1.5% | 22% |
| Tiriolo | 2 | 4.3% | 17.1% |
| Sellia | 2 | 4.8% | 20.2% |
Sources: ISPRA IdroGEO, Civil Protection, Istat (25 October 2026).
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