Buying a home in Mottalciata
1,332 residents at the 2021 census, 1,408 buildings and 18.4 km² of territory, Piemonte.
Mottalciata is in seismic zone 4: the least hazardous zone: the probability of an earthquake is very low. According to ISPRA’s mosaic, 0% of the territory of Mottalciata has high or very high landslide hazard (P3 and P4), with 0% of the residents. 6.9% of the territory of Mottalciata is in the flood area of the medium-probability scenario (P2), with 2.5% of the residents.
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Mottalciata compared
| ISPRA indicator | Mottalciata | BI | Piemonte |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landslide, very high hazard (P4) | 0% | 0.5% | 3.1% |
| Landslide, high hazard (P3) | 0% | 1% | 3.7% |
| Landslide, areas of attention | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Residents in landslide areas P3-P4 | 0% | 0.8% | 1.8% |
| Buildings in landslide areas P3-P4 | 0% | 1.1% | 4.4% |
| Flood, high probability (P3) | 6.4% | 2.6% | 5.1% |
| Flood, medium probability (P2) | 6.9% | 4.2% | 8.3% |
| Flood, low probability (P1) | 9.5% | 6.5% | 13% |
| Residents in P2 flood areas | 2.5% | 3.4% | 4.9% |
| Buildings in P2 flood areas | 3% | 3.1% | 5.8% |
Questions
Which seismic zone is Mottalciata in?
Mottalciata is in seismic zone 4: the least hazardous zone: the probability of an earthquake is very low.
How much of Mottalciata is in landslide class P3/P4?
According to ISPRA’s mosaic, 0% of the territory of Mottalciata has high or very high landslide hazard (P3 and P4), with 0% of the residents. In the province of Biella, 16 of 74 municipalities have no territory with landslide hazard P3-P4.
How much of Mottalciata is in flood scenario P2?
6.9% of the territory of Mottalciata is in the flood area of the medium-probability scenario (P2), with 2.5% of the residents. By share of territory in the P2 flood area, Mottalciata ranks 15th of 74 municipalities in the province of Biella.
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Nearby municipalities
| Municipality | Seismic zone | Landslide P3-P4 | Flood P2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gifflenga | 4 | 0% | 32.9% |
| Castelletto Cervo | 4 | 0.2% | 14.3% |
| Villanova Biellese | 4 | 0% | 3.6% |
| Massazza | 4 | 0% | 0% |
| Buronzo | 4 | 0% | 9.3% |
| Benna | 4 | 0% | 0% |
Sources: ISPRA IdroGEO, Civil Protection, Istat (25 October 2026).
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