Buying a home in Merano (Meran)
40,759 residents at the 2021 census, 7,064 buildings and 26.3 km² of territory, Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol.
Merano is in seismic zone 4: the least hazardous zone: the probability of an earthquake is very low. According to ISPRA’s mosaic, 12.5% of the territory of Merano has high or very high landslide hazard (P3 and P4), with 1.5% of the residents. 18.4% of the territory of Merano is in the flood area of the medium-probability scenario (P2), with 25.5% of the residents.
In South Tyrol the zones of the municipal plans are open data of the Province (CC0): the dossier shows the property’s zone with a link to the implementing rules.
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Merano compared
| ISPRA indicator | Merano | BZ | Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landslide, very high hazard (P4) | 7% | 3.5% | 1.9% |
| Landslide, high hazard (P3) | 5.5% | 1.8% | 10.4% |
| Landslide, areas of attention | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Residents in landslide areas P3-P4 | 1.5% | 3% | 2.5% |
| Buildings in landslide areas P3-P4 | 3.6% | 4.5% | 3.5% |
| Flood, high probability (P3) | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Flood, medium probability (P2) | 18.4% | 1% | 2.6% |
| Flood, low probability (P1) | 18.4% | 1% | 2.6% |
| Residents in P2 flood areas | 25.5% | 9.8% | 18% |
| Buildings in P2 flood areas | 21.9% | 8.2% | 17.2% |
Questions
Which seismic zone is Merano in?
Merano is in seismic zone 4: the least hazardous zone: the probability of an earthquake is very low.
How much of Merano is in landslide class P3/P4?
According to ISPRA’s mosaic, 12.5% of the territory of Merano has high or very high landslide hazard (P3 and P4), with 1.5% of the residents. By share of territory with landslide hazard P3-P4, Merano ranks 23rd of 116 municipalities in the Autonomous Province of Bolzano.
How much of Merano is in flood scenario P2?
18.4% of the territory of Merano is in the flood area of the medium-probability scenario (P2), with 25.5% of the residents. By share of territory in the P2 flood area, Merano ranks 4th of 116 municipalities in the Autonomous Province of Bolzano.
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Nearby municipalities
| Municipality | Seismic zone | Landslide P3-P4 | Flood P2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marlengo | 4 | 15.5% | 0.3% |
| Avelengo | 4 | 1.4% | 0% |
| Cermes | 4 | 6.2% | 0% |
| Caines | 4 | 5.4% | 0% |
| Postal | 4 | 47% | 0.3% |
| Verano | 4 | 1.2% | 0.2% |
Sources: ISPRA IdroGEO, Civil Protection, Istat (25 October 2026).
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