Buying a home in Malesco
1,360 residents at the 2021 census, 2,048 buildings and 43.2 km² of territory, Piemonte.
Malesco is in seismic zone 4: the least hazardous zone: the probability of an earthquake is very low. According to ISPRA’s mosaic, 4.1% of the territory of Malesco has high or very high landslide hazard (P3 and P4), with 25.4% of the residents. 3.2% of the territory of Malesco is in the flood area of the medium-probability scenario (P2), with 19.3% of the residents.
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Malesco compared
| ISPRA indicator | Malesco | VB | Piemonte |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landslide, very high hazard (P4) | 2.6% | 3.8% | 3.1% |
| Landslide, high hazard (P3) | 1.5% | 2.8% | 3.7% |
| Landslide, areas of attention | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Residents in landslide areas P3-P4 | 25.4% | 14.9% | 1.8% |
| Buildings in landslide areas P3-P4 | 13.8% | 11.6% | 4.4% |
| Flood, high probability (P3) | 1.9% | 5.2% | 5.1% |
| Flood, medium probability (P2) | 3.2% | 6.9% | 8.3% |
| Flood, low probability (P1) | 5.5% | 8.5% | 13% |
| Residents in P2 flood areas | 19.3% | 15.3% | 4.9% |
| Buildings in P2 flood areas | 17.8% | 12.7% | 5.8% |
Questions
Which seismic zone is Malesco in?
Malesco is in seismic zone 4: the least hazardous zone: the probability of an earthquake is very low.
How much of Malesco is in landslide class P3/P4?
According to ISPRA’s mosaic, 4.1% of the territory of Malesco has high or very high landslide hazard (P3 and P4), with 25.4% of the residents. By share of territory with landslide hazard P3-P4, Malesco ranks 30th of 74 municipalities in the province of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola.
How much of Malesco is in flood scenario P2?
3.2% of the territory of Malesco is in the flood area of the medium-probability scenario (P2), with 19.3% of the residents. By share of territory in the P2 flood area, Malesco ranks 26th of 74 municipalities in the province of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola.
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Nearby municipalities
| Municipality | Seismic zone | Landslide P3-P4 | Flood P2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gurro | 4 | 0% | 0.3% |
| Valle Cannobina | 4 | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Villette | 4 | 1% | 2.6% |
| Druogno | 3 | 6.9% | 3.4% |
| Santa Maria Maggiore | 3 | 3.5% | 2.5% |
| Miazzina | 4 | 2.5% | 0% |
Sources: ISPRA IdroGEO, Civil Protection, Istat (25 October 2026).
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