Buying a home in Ponderano
3,740 residents at the 2021 census, 2,308 buildings and 7 km² of territory, Piemonte.
Ponderano is in seismic zone 4: the least hazardous zone: the probability of an earthquake is very low. According to ISPRA’s mosaic, 0% of the territory of Ponderano has high or very high landslide hazard (P3 and P4), with 0% of the residents. 11.3% of the territory of Ponderano is in the flood area of the medium-probability scenario (P2), with 0.4% of the residents.
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Ponderano compared
| ISPRA indicator | Ponderano | BI | Piemonte |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landslide, very high hazard (P4) | 0% | 0.5% | 3.1% |
| Landslide, high hazard (P3) | 0% | 1% | 3.7% |
| Landslide, areas of attention | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Residents in landslide areas P3-P4 | 0% | 0.8% | 1.8% |
| Buildings in landslide areas P3-P4 | 0% | 1.1% | 4.4% |
| Flood, high probability (P3) | 11.3% | 2.6% | 5.1% |
| Flood, medium probability (P2) | 11.3% | 4.2% | 8.3% |
| Flood, low probability (P1) | 18.4% | 6.5% | 13% |
| Residents in P2 flood areas | 0.4% | 3.4% | 4.9% |
| Buildings in P2 flood areas | 0.6% | 3.1% | 5.8% |
Questions
Which seismic zone is Ponderano in?
Ponderano is in seismic zone 4: the least hazardous zone: the probability of an earthquake is very low.
How much of Ponderano is in landslide class P3/P4?
According to ISPRA’s mosaic, 0% of the territory of Ponderano has high or very high landslide hazard (P3 and P4), with 0% of the residents. In the province of Biella, 16 of 74 municipalities have no territory with landslide hazard P3-P4.
How much of Ponderano is in flood scenario P2?
11.3% of the territory of Ponderano is in the flood area of the medium-probability scenario (P2), with 0.4% of the residents. By share of territory in the P2 flood area, Ponderano ranks 9th of 74 municipalities in the province of Biella.
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Nearby municipalities
| Municipality | Seismic zone | Landslide P3-P4 | Flood P2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gaglianico | 4 | 0% | 0% |
| Borriana | 4 | 0% | 24.1% |
| Sandigliano | 4 | 0% | 0% |
| Occhieppo Inferiore | 3 | 0% | 28.3% |
| Camburzano | 3 | 0.2% | 3.6% |
| Mongrando | 3 | 3.5% | 11.8% |
Sources: ISPRA IdroGEO, Civil Protection, Istat (25 October 2026).
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