Buying a home in Noto
23,905 residents at the 2021 census, 17,018 buildings and 555.2 km² of territory, Sicilia.
Noto is in seismic zone 1: the most hazardous zone: the probability of a strong earthquake is high. According to ISPRA’s mosaic, 0.2% of the territory of Noto has high or very high landslide hazard (P3 and P4), with 0.6% of the residents. 2.7% of the territory of Noto is in the flood area of the medium-probability scenario (P2), with 2.1% of the residents.
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Noto compared
| ISPRA indicator | Noto | SR | Sicilia |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landslide, very high hazard (P4) | 0.1% | 0.9% | 2.2% |
| Landslide, high hazard (P3) | 0.1% | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| Landslide, areas of attention | 0% | 0.3% | 1.4% |
| Residents in landslide areas P3-P4 | 0.6% | 0.5% | 1.9% |
| Buildings in landslide areas P3-P4 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 2.4% |
| Flood, high probability (P3) | 2.4% | 4.1% | 1.6% |
| Flood, medium probability (P2) | 2.7% | 4.8% | 1.9% |
| Flood, low probability (P1) | 2.9% | 5.1% | 2.2% |
| Residents in P2 flood areas | 2.1% | 3% | 2.6% |
| Buildings in P2 flood areas | 3.4% | 2.6% | 2.3% |
Questions
Which seismic zone is Noto in?
Noto is in seismic zone 1: the most hazardous zone: the probability of a strong earthquake is high.
How much of Noto is in landslide class P3/P4?
According to ISPRA’s mosaic, 0.2% of the territory of Noto has high or very high landslide hazard (P3 and P4), with 0.6% of the residents. By share of territory with landslide hazard P3-P4, Noto ranks 13th of 21 municipalities in the free municipal consortium of Siracusa, tied with 1 others.
How much of Noto is in flood scenario P2?
2.7% of the territory of Noto is in the flood area of the medium-probability scenario (P2), with 2.1% of the residents. By share of territory in the P2 flood area, Noto ranks 5th of 21 municipalities in the free municipal consortium of Siracusa.
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Nearby municipalities
| Municipality | Seismic zone | Landslide P3-P4 | Flood P2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avola | 2 | 13.1% | 5% |
| Rosolini | 2 | 0.5% | 0% |
| Canicattini Bagni | 1 | 1.8% | 0.6% |
| Ispica | 2 | 1.7% | 5.8% |
| Modica | 1 | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Palazzolo Acreide | 1 | 1.2% | 0% |
Sources: ISPRA IdroGEO, Civil Protection, Istat (25 October 2026).
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