Buying a home in Occhieppo Superiore
2,638 residents at the 2021 census, 1,398 buildings and 5.2 km² of territory, Piemonte.
Occhieppo Superiore is in seismic zone 3: in this zone strong earthquakes are less likely than in zones 1 and 2. According to ISPRA’s mosaic, 4% of the territory of Occhieppo Superiore has high or very high landslide hazard (P3 and P4), with 0.2% of the residents. 6.8% of the territory of Occhieppo Superiore is in the flood area of the medium-probability scenario (P2), with 2.3% of the residents.
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Occhieppo Superiore compared
| ISPRA indicator | Occhieppo Superiore | BI | Piemonte |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landslide, very high hazard (P4) | 0.5% | 0.5% | 3.1% |
| Landslide, high hazard (P3) | 3.5% | 1% | 3.7% |
| Landslide, areas of attention | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Residents in landslide areas P3-P4 | 0.2% | 0.8% | 1.8% |
| Buildings in landslide areas P3-P4 | 0.4% | 1.1% | 4.4% |
| Flood, high probability (P3) | 4.5% | 2.6% | 5.1% |
| Flood, medium probability (P2) | 6.8% | 4.2% | 8.3% |
| Flood, low probability (P1) | 8.7% | 6.5% | 13% |
| Residents in P2 flood areas | 2.3% | 3.4% | 4.9% |
| Buildings in P2 flood areas | 2.8% | 3.1% | 5.8% |
Questions
Which seismic zone is Occhieppo Superiore in?
Occhieppo Superiore is in seismic zone 3: in this zone strong earthquakes are less likely than in zones 1 and 2.
How much of Occhieppo Superiore is in landslide class P3/P4?
According to ISPRA’s mosaic, 4% of the territory of Occhieppo Superiore has high or very high landslide hazard (P3 and P4), with 0.2% of the residents. By share of territory with landslide hazard P3-P4, Occhieppo Superiore ranks 7th of 74 municipalities in the province of Biella.
How much of Occhieppo Superiore is in flood scenario P2?
6.8% of the territory of Occhieppo Superiore is in the flood area of the medium-probability scenario (P2), with 2.3% of the residents. By share of territory in the P2 flood area, Occhieppo Superiore ranks 16th of 74 municipalities in the province of Biella.
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Nearby municipalities
| Municipality | Seismic zone | Landslide P3-P4 | Flood P2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biella | 3 | 3.7% | 4% |
| Muzzano | 3 | 0.4% | 0.1% |
| Pralungo | 3 | 1.6% | 0.9% |
| Camburzano | 3 | 0.2% | 3.6% |
| Pollone | 3 | 0.7% | 0.5% |
| Tollegno | 3 | 0.8% | 7.7% |
Sources: ISPRA IdroGEO, Civil Protection, Istat (25 October 2026).
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