Buying a home in Palena
1,251 residents at the 2021 census, 710 buildings and 93.6 km² of territory, Abruzzo.
Palena is in seismic zone 1: the most hazardous zone: the probability of a strong earthquake is high. According to ISPRA’s mosaic, 11.8% of the territory of Palena has high or very high landslide hazard (P3 and P4), with 15.8% of the residents. 0.1% of the territory of Palena is in the flood area of the medium-probability scenario (P2), with 6% of the residents.
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Palena compared
| ISPRA indicator | Palena | CH | Abruzzo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landslide, very high hazard (P4) | 2.4% | 5.8% | 5.8% |
| Landslide, high hazard (P3) | 9.3% | 16.6% | 9.6% |
| Landslide, areas of attention | 0% | 0% | 3.1% |
| Residents in landslide areas P3-P4 | 15.8% | 7.4% | 5.1% |
| Buildings in landslide areas P3-P4 | 12.4% | 9.5% | 7.4% |
| Flood, high probability (P3) | 0.1% | 1.4% | 1.3% |
| Flood, medium probability (P2) | 0.1% | 2.5% | 2.2% |
| Flood, low probability (P1) | 0.2% | 6.5% | 4% |
| Residents in P2 flood areas | 6% | 0.5% | 7.2% |
| Buildings in P2 flood areas | 5.2% | 0.6% | 3.7% |
Questions
Which seismic zone is Palena in?
Palena is in seismic zone 1: the most hazardous zone: the probability of a strong earthquake is high.
How much of Palena is in landslide class P3/P4?
According to ISPRA’s mosaic, 11.8% of the territory of Palena has high or very high landslide hazard (P3 and P4), with 15.8% of the residents. By share of territory with landslide hazard P3-P4, Palena ranks 83rd of 104 municipalities in the province of Chieti.
How much of Palena is in flood scenario P2?
0.1% of the territory of Palena is in the flood area of the medium-probability scenario (P2), with 6% of the residents. By share of territory in the P2 flood area, Palena ranks 62nd of 104 municipalities in the province of Chieti.
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Nearby municipalities
| Municipality | Seismic zone | Landslide P3-P4 | Flood P2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lettopalena | 1 | 21.8% | 0% |
| Campo di Giove | 1 | 8% | 0% |
| Colledimacine | 2 | 57.3% | 0% |
| Taranta Peligna | 1 | 16.8% | 0% |
| Pescocostanzo | 1 | 8.7% | 0% |
| Montenerodomo | 2 | 40% | 0% |
Sources: ISPRA IdroGEO, Civil Protection, Istat (25 October 2026).
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