Buying a home in Empoli
48,397 residents at the 2021 census, 15,814 buildings and 62.4 km² of territory, Toscana.
Empoli is in seismic zone 3: in this zone strong earthquakes are less likely than in zones 1 and 2. According to ISPRA’s mosaic, 10% of the territory of Empoli has high or very high landslide hazard (P3 and P4), with 0.9% of the residents. 19.8% of the territory of Empoli is in the flood area of the medium-probability scenario (P2), with 14% of the residents.
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Empoli compared
| ISPRA indicator | Empoli | FI | Toscana |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landslide, very high hazard (P4) | 3.5% | 7.8% | 4.6% |
| Landslide, high hazard (P3) | 6.5% | 19.4% | 16.4% |
| Landslide, areas of attention | 0% | 2.8% | 0.6% |
| Residents in landslide areas P3-P4 | 0.9% | 4.8% | 5% |
| Buildings in landslide areas P3-P4 | 0.5% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| Flood, high probability (P3) | 12.3% | 3.4% | 6.2% |
| Flood, medium probability (P2) | 19.8% | 7.6% | 12.2% |
| Flood, low probability (P1) | 64.4% | 12.7% | 21.2% |
| Residents in P2 flood areas | 14% | 36.9% | 25.6% |
| Buildings in P2 flood areas | 17.1% | 29.7% | 22.2% |
Questions
Which seismic zone is Empoli in?
Empoli is in seismic zone 3: in this zone strong earthquakes are less likely than in zones 1 and 2.
How much of Empoli is in landslide class P3/P4?
According to ISPRA’s mosaic, 10% of the territory of Empoli has high or very high landslide hazard (P3 and P4), with 0.9% of the residents. By share of territory with landslide hazard P3-P4, Empoli ranks 31st of 41 municipalities in the Metropolitan City of Firenze.
How much of Empoli is in flood scenario P2?
19.8% of the territory of Empoli is in the flood area of the medium-probability scenario (P2), with 14% of the residents. By share of territory in the P2 flood area, Empoli ranks 9th of 41 municipalities in the Metropolitan City of Firenze.
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Nearby municipalities
| Municipality | Seismic zone | Landslide P3-P4 | Flood P2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montelupo Fiorentino | 3 | 24% | 29.1% |
| San Miniato | 3 | 5.2% | 21.1% |
| Castelfiorentino | 3 | 4.8% | 16.7% |
| Capraia e Limite | 3 | 21.9% | 11.3% |
| Vinci | 3 | 18.9% | 11.2% |
| Cerreto Guidi | 3 | 25.8% | 24.6% |
Sources: ISPRA IdroGEO, Civil Protection, Istat (25 October 2026).
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