Buying a home in Ortona
22,305 residents at the 2021 census, 7,821 buildings and 71 km² of territory, Abruzzo.
Ortona is in seismic zone 3: in this zone strong earthquakes are less likely than in zones 1 and 2. According to ISPRA’s mosaic, 7.8% of the territory of Ortona has high or very high landslide hazard (P3 and P4), with 1% of the residents. 2.5% of the territory of Ortona is in the flood area of the medium-probability scenario (P2), with 0.7% of the residents.
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Ortona compared
| ISPRA indicator | Ortona | CH | Abruzzo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landslide, very high hazard (P4) | 2.4% | 5.8% | 5.8% |
| Landslide, high hazard (P3) | 5.5% | 16.6% | 9.6% |
| Landslide, areas of attention | 0% | 0% | 3.1% |
| Residents in landslide areas P3-P4 | 1% | 7.4% | 5.1% |
| Buildings in landslide areas P3-P4 | 1.4% | 9.5% | 7.4% |
| Flood, high probability (P3) | 1.6% | 1.4% | 1.3% |
| Flood, medium probability (P2) | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2.2% |
| Flood, low probability (P1) | 35.7% | 6.5% | 4% |
| Residents in P2 flood areas | 0.7% | 0.5% | 7.2% |
| Buildings in P2 flood areas | 1.2% | 0.6% | 3.7% |
Questions
Which seismic zone is Ortona in?
Ortona is in seismic zone 3: in this zone strong earthquakes are less likely than in zones 1 and 2.
How much of Ortona is in landslide class P3/P4?
According to ISPRA’s mosaic, 7.8% of the territory of Ortona has high or very high landslide hazard (P3 and P4), with 1% of the residents. By share of territory with landslide hazard P3-P4, Ortona ranks 94th of 104 municipalities in the province of Chieti.
How much of Ortona is in flood scenario P2?
2.5% of the territory of Ortona is in the flood area of the medium-probability scenario (P2), with 0.7% of the residents. By share of territory in the P2 flood area, Ortona ranks 39th of 104 municipalities in the province of Chieti.
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Nearby municipalities
| Municipality | Seismic zone | Landslide P3-P4 | Flood P2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tollo | 3 | 8.3% | 2.3% |
| Crecchio | 2 | 4.5% | 0% |
| San Vito Chietino | 3 | 15.3% | 4.2% |
| Miglianico | 2 | 10.1% | 6.2% |
| Frisa | 3 | 40.4% | 0.5% |
| Giuliano Teatino | 2 | 33.2% | 0% |
Sources: ISPRA IdroGEO, Civil Protection, Istat (25 October 2026).
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