Buying a home in Palmi
17,868 residents at the 2021 census, 6,284 buildings and 32 km² of territory, Calabria.
Palmi is in seismic zone 1: the most hazardous zone: the probability of a strong earthquake is high. According to ISPRA’s mosaic, 3.3% of the territory of Palmi has high or very high landslide hazard (P3 and P4), with 1.5% of the residents. 8.7% of the territory of Palmi is in the flood area of the medium-probability scenario (P2), with 4.5% of the residents.
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Palmi compared
| ISPRA indicator | Palmi | RC | Calabria |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landslide, very high hazard (P4) | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1% |
| Landslide, high hazard (P3) | 1.9% | 1.5% | 1.4% |
| Landslide, areas of attention | 1.3% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Residents in landslide areas P3-P4 | 1.5% | 2.4% | 2.8% |
| Buildings in landslide areas P3-P4 | 2.3% | 3.9% | 3.5% |
| Flood, high probability (P3) | 8.5% | 18.5% | 17.1% |
| Flood, medium probability (P2) | 8.7% | 18.6% | 17.2% |
| Flood, low probability (P1) | 10.1% | 18.8% | 17.5% |
| Residents in P2 flood areas | 4.5% | 14.3% | 12.8% |
| Buildings in P2 flood areas | 6.6% | 15.7% | 12.4% |
Questions
Which seismic zone is Palmi in?
Palmi is in seismic zone 1: the most hazardous zone: the probability of a strong earthquake is high.
How much of Palmi is in landslide class P3/P4?
According to ISPRA’s mosaic, 3.3% of the territory of Palmi has high or very high landslide hazard (P3 and P4), with 1.5% of the residents. By share of territory with landslide hazard P3-P4, Palmi ranks 35th of 97 municipalities in the Metropolitan City of Reggio Calabria.
How much of Palmi is in flood scenario P2?
8.7% of the territory of Palmi is in the flood area of the medium-probability scenario (P2), with 4.5% of the residents. By share of territory in the P2 flood area, Palmi ranks 94th of 97 municipalities in the Metropolitan City of Reggio Calabria.
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Nearby municipalities
| Municipality | Seismic zone | Landslide P3-P4 | Flood P2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seminara | 1 | 1.4% | 8.4% |
| Gioia Tauro | 1 | 0.4% | 12.7% |
| San Procopio | 1 | 8.9% | 12.3% |
| Melicuccà | 1 | 4% | 6.2% |
| Rizziconi | 1 | 0.3% | 12% |
| Taurianova | 1 | 0.1% | 7.7% |
Sources: ISPRA IdroGEO, Civil Protection, Istat (25 October 2026).
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