Buying a home in Cento
35,228 residents at the 2021 census, 11,967 buildings and 64.7 km² of territory, Emilia-Romagna.
Cento is in seismic zone 3: in this zone strong earthquakes are less likely than in zones 1 and 2. According to ISPRA’s mosaic, 0% of the territory of Cento has high or very high landslide hazard (P3 and P4), with 0% of the residents. 100% of the territory of Cento is in the flood area of the medium-probability scenario (P2), with 100% of the residents.
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Cento compared
| ISPRA indicator | Cento | FE | Emilia-Romagna |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landslide, very high hazard (P4) | 0% | 0% | 4.9% |
| Landslide, high hazard (P3) | 0% | 0% | 9.8% |
| Landslide, areas of attention | 0% | 0% | 3% |
| Residents in landslide areas P3-P4 | 0% | 0% | 1.9% |
| Buildings in landslide areas P3-P4 | 0% | 0% | 5.6% |
| Flood, high probability (P3) | 18.5% | 23.9% | 11.6% |
| Flood, medium probability (P2) | 100% | 99.9% | 45.5% |
| Flood, low probability (P1) | 100% | 99.9% | 47.2% |
| Residents in P2 flood areas | 100% | 100% | 62.5% |
| Buildings in P2 flood areas | 100% | 100% | 58.9% |
Questions
Which seismic zone is Cento in?
Cento is in seismic zone 3: in this zone strong earthquakes are less likely than in zones 1 and 2.
How much of Cento is in landslide class P3/P4?
According to ISPRA’s mosaic, 0% of the territory of Cento has high or very high landslide hazard (P3 and P4), with 0% of the residents. In the province of Ferrara, 21 of 21 municipalities have no territory with landslide hazard P3-P4.
How much of Cento is in flood scenario P2?
100% of the territory of Cento is in the flood area of the medium-probability scenario (P2), with 100% of the residents. By share of territory in the P2 flood area, Cento ranks 4th of 21 municipalities in the province of Ferrara.
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Nearby municipalities
| Municipality | Seismic zone | Landslide P3-P4 | Flood P2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pieve di Cento | 3 | 0% | 100% |
| Terre del Reno | 3 | 0% | 99.2% |
| Finale Emilia | 3 | 0% | 91.9% |
| Galliera | 3 | 0% | 100% |
| Crevalcore | 3 | 0% | 99.9% |
| San Pietro in Casale | 3 | 0% | 100% |
Sources: ISPRA IdroGEO, Civil Protection, Istat (25 October 2026).
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