Buying a home in Montemurro
1,120 residents at the 2021 census, 745 buildings and 56.9 km² of territory, Basilicata.
Montemurro is in seismic zone 1 (the region uses the sub-zones 1b): the most hazardous zone: the probability of a strong earthquake is high. According to ISPRA’s mosaic, 10.6% of the territory of Montemurro has high or very high landslide hazard (P3 and P4), with 18% of the residents. 0.3% of the territory of Montemurro is in the flood area of the medium-probability scenario (P2), with 0% of the residents.
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Montemurro compared
| ISPRA indicator | Montemurro | PZ | Basilicata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landslide, very high hazard (P4) | 3.2% | 3.4% | 2.7% |
| Landslide, high hazard (P3) | 7.4% | 3.8% | 3.4% |
| Landslide, areas of attention | 0% | 9% | 5.9% |
| Residents in landslide areas P3-P4 | 18% | 8.4% | 7% |
| Buildings in landslide areas P3-P4 | 9.3% | 8.5% | 7.3% |
| Flood, high probability (P3) | 0.3% | 1.2% | 2.6% |
| Flood, medium probability (P2) | 0.3% | 1.7% | 3.5% |
| Flood, low probability (P1) | 0.3% | 1.8% | 3.8% |
| Residents in P2 flood areas | 0% | 0.6% | 1.1% |
| Buildings in P2 flood areas | 0% | 0.7% | 1.4% |
Questions
Which seismic zone is Montemurro in?
Montemurro is in seismic zone 1 (the region uses the sub-zones 1b): the most hazardous zone: the probability of a strong earthquake is high.
How much of Montemurro is in landslide class P3/P4?
According to ISPRA’s mosaic, 10.6% of the territory of Montemurro has high or very high landslide hazard (P3 and P4), with 18% of the residents. By share of territory with landslide hazard P3-P4, Montemurro ranks 31st of 100 municipalities in the province of Potenza.
How much of Montemurro is in flood scenario P2?
0.3% of the territory of Montemurro is in the flood area of the medium-probability scenario (P2), with 0% of the residents. By share of territory in the P2 flood area, Montemurro ranks 54th of 100 municipalities in the province of Potenza.
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Nearby municipalities
| Municipality | Seismic zone | Landslide P3-P4 | Flood P2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Armento | 2b | 4.4% | 1.7% |
| Spinoso | 1b | 10.8% | 0% |
| San Martino d’Agri | 2a | 5.2% | 3.2% |
| Viggiano | 1b | 10.4% | 0% |
| Guardia Perticara | 2c | 9.4% | 0% |
| Grumento Nova | 1a | 0.1% | 4.2% |
Sources: ISPRA IdroGEO, Civil Protection, Istat (25 October 2026).
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