Buying a home in Laterza
14,906 residents at the 2021 census, 4,545 buildings and 161.2 km² of territory, Puglia.
Laterza is in seismic zone 3: in this zone strong earthquakes are less likely than in zones 1 and 2. According to ISPRA’s mosaic, 2.2% of the territory of Laterza has high or very high landslide hazard (P3 and P4), with 20.9% of the residents. 5.3% of the territory of Laterza is in the flood area of the medium-probability scenario (P2), with 9% of the residents.
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Laterza compared
| ISPRA indicator | Laterza | TA | Puglia |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landslide, very high hazard (P4) | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Landslide, high hazard (P3) | 2% | 0.4% | 2.5% |
| Landslide, areas of attention | 0% | 0% | 0.1% |
| Residents in landslide areas P3-P4 | 20.9% | 2.5% | 1.6% |
| Buildings in landslide areas P3-P4 | 11.2% | 1.3% | 1.7% |
| Flood, high probability (P3) | 0.4% | 4.5% | 4% |
| Flood, medium probability (P2) | 5.3% | 7% | 6.9% |
| Flood, low probability (P1) | 5.4% | 9.9% | 8.2% |
| Residents in P2 flood areas | 9% | 3.6% | 3.4% |
| Buildings in P2 flood areas | 10.2% | 4.3% | 3.3% |
Questions
Which seismic zone is Laterza in?
Laterza is in seismic zone 3: in this zone strong earthquakes are less likely than in zones 1 and 2.
How much of Laterza is in landslide class P3/P4?
According to ISPRA’s mosaic, 2.2% of the territory of Laterza has high or very high landslide hazard (P3 and P4), with 20.9% of the residents. By share of territory with landslide hazard P3-P4, Laterza ranks 3rd of 29 municipalities in the province of Taranto.
How much of Laterza is in flood scenario P2?
5.3% of the territory of Laterza is in the flood area of the medium-probability scenario (P2), with 9% of the residents. By share of territory in the P2 flood area, Laterza ranks 17th of 29 municipalities in the province of Taranto.
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Nearby municipalities
| Municipality | Seismic zone | Landslide P3-P4 | Flood P2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castellaneta | 3 | 2.8% | 6.5% |
| Santeramo in Colle | 3 | 0.1% | 1.6% |
| Ginosa | 3 | 1.1% | 18.4% |
| Gioia del Colle | 3 | 0% | 3.8% |
| Palagianello | 3 | 0% | 9.6% |
| Matera | 2d | 2.4% | 4.3% |
Sources: ISPRA IdroGEO, Civil Protection, Istat (25 October 2026).
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