Buying a home in Gioiosa Marea
6,737 residents at the 2021 census, 3,515 buildings and 26.5 km² of territory, Sicilia.
Gioiosa Marea is in seismic zone 2: in this zone strong earthquakes are possible. According to ISPRA’s mosaic, 26.9% of the territory of Gioiosa Marea has high or very high landslide hazard (P3 and P4), with 9.4% of the residents. 0% of the territory of Gioiosa Marea is in the flood area of the medium-probability scenario (P2), with 0% of the residents.
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Gioiosa Marea compared
| ISPRA indicator | Gioiosa Marea | ME | Sicilia |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landslide, very high hazard (P4) | 26.6% | 4% | 2.2% |
| Landslide, high hazard (P3) | 0.3% | 1.7% | 0.8% |
| Landslide, areas of attention | 0.8% | 4.7% | 1.4% |
| Residents in landslide areas P3-P4 | 9.4% | 2.4% | 1.9% |
| Buildings in landslide areas P3-P4 | 16.6% | 4.6% | 2.4% |
| Flood, high probability (P3) | 0% | 0.9% | 1.6% |
| Flood, medium probability (P2) | 0% | 1% | 1.9% |
| Flood, low probability (P1) | 0% | 1% | 2.2% |
| Residents in P2 flood areas | 0% | 4.9% | 2.6% |
| Buildings in P2 flood areas | 0% | 4.4% | 2.3% |
Questions
Which seismic zone is Gioiosa Marea in?
Gioiosa Marea is in seismic zone 2: in this zone strong earthquakes are possible.
How much of Gioiosa Marea is in landslide class P3/P4?
According to ISPRA’s mosaic, 26.9% of the territory of Gioiosa Marea has high or very high landslide hazard (P3 and P4), with 9.4% of the residents. By share of territory with landslide hazard P3-P4, Gioiosa Marea ranks 4th of 108 municipalities in the Metropolitan City of Messina.
How much of Gioiosa Marea is in flood scenario P2?
0% of the territory of Gioiosa Marea is in the flood area of the medium-probability scenario (P2), with 0% of the residents. In the Metropolitan City of Messina, 49 of 108 municipalities have no territory in the P2 flood area.
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Nearby municipalities
| Municipality | Seismic zone | Landslide P3-P4 | Flood P2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montagnareale | 2 | 1.5% | 0% |
| Piraino | 2 | 4% | 0% |
| Sant’Angelo di Brolo | 2 | 3.5% | 0.2% |
| Patti | 2 | 14.6% | 0.1% |
| Brolo | 2 | 5.7% | 0% |
| Librizzi | 2 | 6.5% | 0% |
Sources: ISPRA IdroGEO, Civil Protection, Istat (25 October 2026).
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