Buying a home in Motta d’Affermo
672 residents at the 2021 census, 543 buildings and 14.6 km² of territory, Sicilia.
Motta d’Affermo is in seismic zone 2: in this zone strong earthquakes are possible. According to ISPRA’s mosaic, 0% of the territory of Motta d’Affermo has high or very high landslide hazard (P3 and P4), with 0% of the residents. 0.8% of the territory of Motta d’Affermo is in the flood area of the medium-probability scenario (P2), with 0% of the residents.
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Motta d’Affermo compared
| ISPRA indicator | Motta d'Affermo | ME | Sicilia |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landslide, very high hazard (P4) | 0% | 4% | 2.2% |
| Landslide, high hazard (P3) | 0% | 1.7% | 0.8% |
| Landslide, areas of attention | 0% | 4.7% | 1.4% |
| Residents in landslide areas P3-P4 | 0% | 2.4% | 1.9% |
| Buildings in landslide areas P3-P4 | 0% | 4.6% | 2.4% |
| Flood, high probability (P3) | 0.8% | 0.9% | 1.6% |
| Flood, medium probability (P2) | 0.8% | 1% | 1.9% |
| Flood, low probability (P1) | 0.8% | 1% | 2.2% |
| Residents in P2 flood areas | 0% | 4.9% | 2.6% |
| Buildings in P2 flood areas | 0% | 4.4% | 2.3% |
Questions
Which seismic zone is Motta d’Affermo in?
Motta d’Affermo is in seismic zone 2: in this zone strong earthquakes are possible.
How much of Motta d’Affermo is in landslide class P3/P4?
According to ISPRA’s mosaic, 0% of the territory of Motta d’Affermo has high or very high landslide hazard (P3 and P4), with 0% of the residents. In the Metropolitan City of Messina, 5 of 108 municipalities have no territory with landslide hazard P3-P4.
How much of Motta d’Affermo is in flood scenario P2?
0.8% of the territory of Motta d’Affermo 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, Motta d’Affermo ranks 39th of 108 municipalities in the Metropolitan City of Messina, tied with 1 others.
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Nearby municipalities
| Municipality | Seismic zone | Landslide P3-P4 | Flood P2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reitano | 2 | 0.7% | 1.9% |
| Pettineo | 2 | 0.2% | 1.2% |
| Santo Stefano di Camastra | 2 | 1.7% | 2.1% |
| Tusa | 2 | 0.4% | 2.1% |
| San Mauro Castelverde | 2 | 1.1% | 0.9% |
| Mistretta | 2 | 2.3% | 0.1% |
Sources: ISPRA IdroGEO, Civil Protection, Istat (25 October 2026).
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