Buying a home in Monasterace
3,311 residents at the 2021 census, 1,572 buildings and 15.8 km² of territory, Calabria.
Monasterace is in seismic zone 1: the most hazardous zone: the probability of a strong earthquake is high. According to ISPRA’s mosaic, 3.7% of the territory of Monasterace has high or very high landslide hazard (P3 and P4), with 5.7% of the residents. 37.5% of the territory of Monasterace is in the flood area of the medium-probability scenario (P2), with 25.8% of the residents.
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Monasterace compared
| ISPRA indicator | Monasterace | RC | Calabria |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landslide, very high hazard (P4) | 3.7% | 1.4% | 1% |
| Landslide, high hazard (P3) | 0% | 1.5% | 1.4% |
| Landslide, areas of attention | 0.8% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Residents in landslide areas P3-P4 | 5.7% | 2.4% | 2.8% |
| Buildings in landslide areas P3-P4 | 6.6% | 3.9% | 3.5% |
| Flood, high probability (P3) | 37% | 18.5% | 17.1% |
| Flood, medium probability (P2) | 37.5% | 18.6% | 17.2% |
| Flood, low probability (P1) | 38.1% | 18.8% | 17.5% |
| Residents in P2 flood areas | 25.8% | 14.3% | 12.8% |
| Buildings in P2 flood areas | 25.8% | 15.7% | 12.4% |
Questions
Which seismic zone is Monasterace in?
Monasterace is in seismic zone 1: the most hazardous zone: the probability of a strong earthquake is high.
How much of Monasterace is in landslide class P3/P4?
According to ISPRA’s mosaic, 3.7% of the territory of Monasterace has high or very high landslide hazard (P3 and P4), with 5.7% of the residents. By share of territory with landslide hazard P3-P4, Monasterace ranks 26th of 97 municipalities in the Metropolitan City of Reggio Calabria, tied with 1 others.
How much of Monasterace is in flood scenario P2?
37.5% of the territory of Monasterace is in the flood area of the medium-probability scenario (P2), with 25.8% of the residents. By share of territory in the P2 flood area, Monasterace ranks 1st of 97 municipalities in the Metropolitan City of Reggio Calabria.
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Nearby municipalities
| Municipality | Seismic zone | Landslide P3-P4 | Flood P2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Camini | 1 | 3.5% | 20.5% |
| Riace | 1 | 2.2% | 27% |
| Stignano | 1 | 3.4% | 35.2% |
| Guardavalle | 2 | 0.7% | 26.9% |
| Stilo | 1 | 0.9% | 21.8% |
| Placanica | 1 | 5.4% | 16.7% |
Sources: ISPRA IdroGEO, Civil Protection, Istat (25 October 2026).
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