Buying a home in Chiavari
27,228 residents at the 2021 census, 3,530 buildings and 12.3 km² of territory, Liguria.
Chiavari is in seismic zone 3: in this zone strong earthquakes are less likely than in zones 1 and 2. According to ISPRA’s mosaic, 25.7% of the territory of Chiavari has high or very high landslide hazard (P3 and P4), with 5.8% of the residents. 18.5% of the territory of Chiavari is in the flood area of the medium-probability scenario (P2), with 63% of the residents.
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Chiavari compared
| ISPRA indicator | Chiavari | GE | Liguria |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landslide, very high hazard (P4) | 0.6% | 3.1% | 2% |
| Landslide, high hazard (P3) | 25.2% | 21.9% | 12.6% |
| Landslide, areas of attention | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Residents in landslide areas P3-P4 | 5.8% | 7.9% | 7% |
| Buildings in landslide areas P3-P4 | 11.4% | 21.9% | 14.2% |
| Flood, high probability (P3) | 14.6% | 1.5% | 2.1% |
| Flood, medium probability (P2) | 18.5% | 2% | 2.9% |
| Flood, low probability (P1) | 20.6% | 2.5% | 3.5% |
| Residents in P2 flood areas | 63% | 15.9% | 17.4% |
| Buildings in P2 flood areas | 49.5% | 11.4% | 12.2% |
Questions
Which seismic zone is Chiavari in?
Chiavari is in seismic zone 3: in this zone strong earthquakes are less likely than in zones 1 and 2.
How much of Chiavari is in landslide class P3/P4?
According to ISPRA’s mosaic, 25.7% of the territory of Chiavari has high or very high landslide hazard (P3 and P4), with 5.8% of the residents. By share of territory with landslide hazard P3-P4, Chiavari ranks 35th of 67 municipalities in the Metropolitan City of Genova.
How much of Chiavari is in flood scenario P2?
18.5% of the territory of Chiavari is in the flood area of the medium-probability scenario (P2), with 63% of the residents. By share of territory in the P2 flood area, Chiavari ranks 2nd of 67 municipalities in the Metropolitan City of Genova.
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Nearby municipalities
| Municipality | Seismic zone | Landslide P3-P4 | Flood P2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leivi | 3 | 40.3% | 2.9% |
| Cogorno | 3 | 13.7% | 9.1% |
| Zoagli | 3 | 48.1% | 0.2% |
| Carasco | 3 | 16.1% | 20.4% |
| Lavagna | 3 | 14.7% | 10.5% |
| Coreglia Ligure | 3 | 33.8% | 1.8% |
Sources: ISPRA IdroGEO, Civil Protection, Istat (25 October 2026).
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