Buying a home in Modena
184,971 residents at the 2021 census, 32,618 buildings and 183.2 km² of territory, Emilia-Romagna.
Modena is in seismic zone 3: in this zone strong earthquakes are less likely than in zones 1 and 2. According to ISPRA’s mosaic, 0% of the territory of Modena has high or very high landslide hazard (P3 and P4), with 0% of the residents. 23.3% of the territory of Modena is in the flood area of the medium-probability scenario (P2), with 5% of the residents.
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Modena compared
| ISPRA indicator | Modena | MO | Emilia-Romagna |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landslide, very high hazard (P4) | 0% | 3.2% | 4.9% |
| Landslide, high hazard (P3) | 0% | 10.2% | 9.8% |
| Landslide, areas of attention | 0% | 0.5% | 3% |
| Residents in landslide areas P3-P4 | 0% | 1.5% | 1.9% |
| Buildings in landslide areas P3-P4 | 0% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| Flood, high probability (P3) | 5.1% | 6.1% | 11.6% |
| Flood, medium probability (P2) | 23.3% | 41.3% | 45.5% |
| Flood, low probability (P1) | 63.8% | 45.6% | 47.2% |
| Residents in P2 flood areas | 5% | 53.3% | 62.5% |
| Buildings in P2 flood areas | 9.1% | 50.7% | 58.9% |
Questions
Which seismic zone is Modena in?
Modena is in seismic zone 3: in this zone strong earthquakes are less likely than in zones 1 and 2.
How much of Modena is in landslide class P3/P4?
According to ISPRA’s mosaic, 0% of the territory of Modena has high or very high landslide hazard (P3 and P4), with 0% of the residents. In the province of Modena, 23 of 47 municipalities have no territory with landslide hazard P3-P4.
How much of Modena is in flood scenario P2?
23.3% of the territory of Modena is in the flood area of the medium-probability scenario (P2), with 5% of the residents. By share of territory in the P2 flood area, Modena ranks 25th of 47 municipalities in the province of Modena.
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Nearby municipalities
| Municipality | Seismic zone | Landslide P3-P4 | Flood P2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Campogalliano | 3 | 0% | 100% |
| Formigine | 2 | 0% | 20.6% |
| Rubiera | 3 | 0% | 100% |
| Castelnuovo Rangone | 3 | 0% | 34.4% |
| Bastiglia | 3 | 0% | 18.9% |
| Soliera | 3 | 0% | 100% |
Sources: ISPRA IdroGEO, Civil Protection, Istat (25 October 2026).
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