Buying a home in L’Aquila
69,210 residents at the 2021 census, 22,785 buildings and 473.9 km² of territory, Abruzzo.
L’Aquila is in seismic zone 1: the most hazardous zone: the probability of a strong earthquake is high. According to ISPRA’s mosaic, 2.2% of the territory of L’Aquila has high or very high landslide hazard (P3 and P4), with 0.2% of the residents. 2.9% of the territory of L’Aquila is in the flood area of the medium-probability scenario (P2), with 1.6% of the residents.
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L’Aquila compared
| ISPRA indicator | L'Aquila | AQ | Abruzzo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landslide, very high hazard (P4) | 0.4% | 6.8% | 5.8% |
| Landslide, high hazard (P3) | 1.8% | 4.5% | 9.6% |
| Landslide, areas of attention | 0% | 6.7% | 3.1% |
| Residents in landslide areas P3-P4 | 0.2% | 5.7% | 5.1% |
| Buildings in landslide areas P3-P4 | 0.4% | 7.9% | 7.4% |
| Flood, high probability (P3) | 1.7% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
| Flood, medium probability (P2) | 2.9% | 2% | 2.2% |
| Flood, low probability (P1) | 3.3% | 2.3% | 4% |
| Residents in P2 flood areas | 1.6% | 3% | 7.2% |
| Buildings in P2 flood areas | 2% | 2.7% | 3.7% |
Questions
Which seismic zone is L’Aquila in?
L’Aquila is in seismic zone 1: the most hazardous zone: the probability of a strong earthquake is high.
How much of L’Aquila is in landslide class P3/P4?
According to ISPRA’s mosaic, 2.2% of the territory of L’Aquila has high or very high landslide hazard (P3 and P4), with 0.2% of the residents. By share of territory with landslide hazard P3-P4, L’Aquila ranks 70th of 108 municipalities in the province of L’Aquila.
How much of L’Aquila is in flood scenario P2?
2.9% of the territory of L’Aquila is in the flood area of the medium-probability scenario (P2), with 1.6% of the residents. By share of territory in the P2 flood area, L’Aquila ranks 23rd of 108 municipalities in the province of L’Aquila.
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Nearby municipalities
| Municipality | Seismic zone | Landslide P3-P4 | Flood P2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fossa | 1 | 7.2% | 53.7% |
| Ocre | 1 | 10.9% | 0% |
| Poggio Picenze | 1 | 1.3% | 0.1% |
| Lucoli | 1 | 3.1% | 0% |
| Sant’Eusanio Forconese | 1 | 0% | 30.9% |
| Pizzoli | 1 | 7.6% | 3% |
Sources: ISPRA IdroGEO, Civil Protection, Istat (25 October 2026).
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