Buying a home in Massa
66,498 residents at the 2021 census, 30,861 buildings and 93.8 km² of territory, Toscana.
Massa is in seismic zone 3: in this zone strong earthquakes are less likely than in zones 1 and 2. According to ISPRA’s mosaic, 27.3% of the territory of Massa has high or very high landslide hazard (P3 and P4), with 8.8% of the residents. 15.2% of the territory of Massa is in the flood area of the medium-probability scenario (P2), with 37.5% of the residents.
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Massa compared
| ISPRA indicator | Massa | MS | Toscana |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landslide, very high hazard (P4) | 9.5% | 3% | 4.6% |
| Landslide, high hazard (P3) | 17.8% | 16.2% | 16.4% |
| Landslide, areas of attention | 0% | 0% | 0.6% |
| Residents in landslide areas P3-P4 | 8.8% | 8% | 5% |
| Buildings in landslide areas P3-P4 | 12.2% | 12% | 8.1% |
| Flood, high probability (P3) | 7.7% | 2.7% | 6.2% |
| Flood, medium probability (P2) | 15.2% | 4.4% | 12.2% |
| Flood, low probability (P1) | 32.3% | 7.2% | 21.2% |
| Residents in P2 flood areas | 37.5% | 26.6% | 25.6% |
| Buildings in P2 flood areas | 38.5% | 20.2% | 22.2% |
Questions
Which seismic zone is Massa in?
Massa is in seismic zone 3: in this zone strong earthquakes are less likely than in zones 1 and 2.
How much of Massa is in landslide class P3/P4?
According to ISPRA’s mosaic, 27.3% of the territory of Massa has high or very high landslide hazard (P3 and P4), with 8.8% of the residents. By share of territory with landslide hazard P3-P4, Massa ranks 3rd of 17 municipalities in the province of Massa-Carrara.
How much of Massa is in flood scenario P2?
15.2% of the territory of Massa is in the flood area of the medium-probability scenario (P2), with 37.5% of the residents. By share of territory in the P2 flood area, Massa ranks 1st of 17 municipalities in the province of Massa-Carrara.
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Nearby municipalities
| Municipality | Seismic zone | Landslide P3-P4 | Flood P2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montignoso | 3 | 31.8% | 11.9% |
| Carrara | 3 | 18.7% | 11.7% |
| Seravezza | 3 | 14.4% | 1.9% |
| Forte dei Marmi | 3 | 0% | 13% |
| Luni | 3 | 4.9% | 13.5% |
| Pietrasanta | 3 | 13.6% | 15.1% |
Sources: ISPRA IdroGEO, Civil Protection, Istat (25 October 2026).
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