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2,992 residents at the 2021 census, 2,473 buildings and 56.1 km² of territory, Sicilia.
Petralia Soprana is in seismic zone 2: in this zone strong earthquakes are possible. According to ISPRA’s mosaic, 3.7% of the territory of Petralia Soprana has high or very high landslide hazard (P3 and P4), with 6.7% of the residents. 0% of the territory of Petralia Soprana is in the flood area of the medium-probability scenario (P2), with 0% of the residents.
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Petralia Soprana compared
| ISPRA indicator | Petralia Soprana | PA | Sicilia |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landslide, very high hazard (P4) | 3.5% | 5.4% | 2.2% |
| Landslide, high hazard (P3) | 0.2% | 1.4% | 0.8% |
| Landslide, areas of attention | 0.1% | 1.1% | 1.4% |
| Residents in landslide areas P3-P4 | 6.7% | 3.4% | 1.9% |
| Buildings in landslide areas P3-P4 | 3.6% | 5.1% | 2.4% |
| Flood, high probability (P3) | 0% | 0.6% | 1.6% |
| Flood, medium probability (P2) | 0% | 0.6% | 1.9% |
| Flood, low probability (P1) | 0% | 0.6% | 2.2% |
| Residents in P2 flood areas | 0% | 4.7% | 2.6% |
| Buildings in P2 flood areas | 0% | 3.2% | 2.3% |
Questions
Which seismic zone is Petralia Soprana in?
Petralia Soprana is in seismic zone 2: in this zone strong earthquakes are possible.
How much of Petralia Soprana is in landslide class P3/P4?
According to ISPRA’s mosaic, 3.7% of the territory of Petralia Soprana has high or very high landslide hazard (P3 and P4), with 6.7% of the residents. By share of territory with landslide hazard P3-P4, Petralia Soprana ranks 49th of 82 municipalities in the Metropolitan City of Palermo.
How much of Petralia Soprana is in flood scenario P2?
0% of the territory of Petralia Soprana is in the flood area of the medium-probability scenario (P2), with 0% of the residents. In the Metropolitan City of Palermo, 40 of 82 municipalities have no territory in the P2 flood area.
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Nearby municipalities
| Municipality | Seismic zone | Landslide P3-P4 | Flood P2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blufi | 2 | 0.6% | 0% |
| Geraci Siculo | 2 | 1.3% | 0.4% |
| Gangi | 2 | 1.5% | 0% |
| Bompietro | 2 | 0.9% | 0% |
| Petralia Sottana | 2 | 11.2% | 0% |
| Alimena | 2 | 1.2% | 0% |
Sources: ISPRA IdroGEO, Civil Protection, Istat (25 October 2026).
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