Buying a home in Porto Empedocle
15,661 residents at the 2021 census, 2,391 buildings and 25.4 km² of territory, Sicilia.
Porto Empedocle is in seismic zone 2: in this zone strong earthquakes are possible. According to ISPRA’s mosaic, 2% of the territory of Porto Empedocle has high or very high landslide hazard (P3 and P4), with 3.4% of the residents. 0.4% of the territory of Porto Empedocle is in the flood area of the medium-probability scenario (P2), with 5% of the residents.
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Porto Empedocle compared
| ISPRA indicator | Porto Empedocle | AG | Sicilia |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landslide, very high hazard (P4) | 0.4% | 1% | 2.2% |
| Landslide, high hazard (P3) | 1.7% | 1% | 0.8% |
| Landslide, areas of attention | 2.1% | 0.6% | 1.4% |
| Residents in landslide areas P3-P4 | 3.4% | 2.3% | 1.9% |
| Buildings in landslide areas P3-P4 | 4.6% | 1.8% | 2.4% |
| Flood, high probability (P3) | 0% | 0.5% | 1.6% |
| Flood, medium probability (P2) | 0.4% | 1.1% | 1.9% |
| Flood, low probability (P1) | 0.4% | 1.1% | 2.2% |
| Residents in P2 flood areas | 5% | 0.8% | 2.6% |
| Buildings in P2 flood areas | 3.9% | 0.5% | 2.3% |
Questions
Which seismic zone is Porto Empedocle in?
Porto Empedocle is in seismic zone 2: in this zone strong earthquakes are possible.
How much of Porto Empedocle is in landslide class P3/P4?
According to ISPRA’s mosaic, 2% of the territory of Porto Empedocle has high or very high landslide hazard (P3 and P4), with 3.4% of the residents. By share of territory with landslide hazard P3-P4, Porto Empedocle ranks 12th of 43 municipalities in the free municipal consortium of Agrigento, tied with 1 others.
How much of Porto Empedocle is in flood scenario P2?
0.4% of the territory of Porto Empedocle is in the flood area of the medium-probability scenario (P2), with 5% of the residents. By share of territory in the P2 flood area, Porto Empedocle ranks 16th of 43 municipalities in the free municipal consortium of Agrigento.
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Nearby municipalities
| Municipality | Seismic zone | Landslide P3-P4 | Flood P2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Realmonte | 2 | 1.5% | 0% |
| Agrigento | 2 | 3.9% | 0.7% |
| Joppolo Giancaxio | 2 | 1.3% | 0% |
| Raffadali | 2 | 1.4% | 0% |
| Siculiana | 2 | 1.4% | 0% |
| Favara | 3 | 0.3% | 0% |
Sources: ISPRA IdroGEO, Civil Protection, Istat (25 October 2026).
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