Buying a home in Modica
53,554 residents at the 2021 census, 22,017 buildings and 292.4 km² of territory, Sicilia.
Modica is in seismic zone 1: the most hazardous zone: the probability of a strong earthquake is high. According to ISPRA’s mosaic, 0.5% of the territory of Modica has high or very high landslide hazard (P3 and P4), with 1.6% of the residents. 0.4% of the territory of Modica is in the flood area of the medium-probability scenario (P2), with 0.1% of the residents.
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Modica compared
| ISPRA indicator | Modica | RG | Sicilia |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landslide, very high hazard (P4) | 0.5% | 0.3% | 2.2% |
| Landslide, high hazard (P3) | 0% | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Landslide, areas of attention | 0.7% | 0.5% | 1.4% |
| Residents in landslide areas P3-P4 | 1.6% | 1% | 1.9% |
| Buildings in landslide areas P3-P4 | 1.1% | 0.8% | 2.4% |
| Flood, high probability (P3) | 0.4% | 1% | 1.6% |
| Flood, medium probability (P2) | 0.4% | 1% | 1.9% |
| Flood, low probability (P1) | 0.4% | 1% | 2.2% |
| Residents in P2 flood areas | 0.1% | 0.9% | 2.6% |
| Buildings in P2 flood areas | 0.3% | 3.2% | 2.3% |
Questions
Which seismic zone is Modica in?
Modica is in seismic zone 1: the most hazardous zone: the probability of a strong earthquake is high.
How much of Modica is in landslide class P3/P4?
According to ISPRA’s mosaic, 0.5% of the territory of Modica has high or very high landslide hazard (P3 and P4), with 1.6% of the residents. By share of territory with landslide hazard P3-P4, Modica ranks 4th of 12 municipalities in the free municipal consortium of Ragusa.
How much of Modica is in flood scenario P2?
0.4% of the territory of Modica is in the flood area of the medium-probability scenario (P2), with 0.1% of the residents. By share of territory in the P2 flood area, Modica ranks 6th of 12 municipalities in the free municipal consortium of Ragusa.
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Nearby municipalities
| Municipality | Seismic zone | Landslide P3-P4 | Flood P2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rosolini | 2 | 0.5% | 0% |
| Ragusa | 1 | 2% | 0.1% |
| Pozzallo | 2 | 0.5% | 1.1% |
| Ispica | 2 | 1.7% | 5.8% |
| Scicli | 2 | 2.1% | 1.9% |
| Noto | 1 | 0.2% | 2.7% |
Sources: ISPRA IdroGEO, Civil Protection, Istat (25 October 2026).
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