Buying a home in Riace
1,813 residents at the 2021 census, 1,603 buildings and 16.3 km² of territory, Calabria.
Riace is in seismic zone 1: the most hazardous zone: the probability of a strong earthquake is high. According to ISPRA’s mosaic, 2.2% of the territory of Riace has high or very high landslide hazard (P3 and P4), with 2.2% of the residents. 27% of the territory of Riace is in the flood area of the medium-probability scenario (P2), with 34.4% of the residents.
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Riace compared
| ISPRA indicator | Riace | RC | Calabria |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landslide, very high hazard (P4) | 1.7% | 1.4% | 1% |
| Landslide, high hazard (P3) | 0.6% | 1.5% | 1.4% |
| Landslide, areas of attention | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Residents in landslide areas P3-P4 | 2.2% | 2.4% | 2.8% |
| Buildings in landslide areas P3-P4 | 6.8% | 3.9% | 3.5% |
| Flood, high probability (P3) | 26.7% | 18.5% | 17.1% |
| Flood, medium probability (P2) | 27% | 18.6% | 17.2% |
| Flood, low probability (P1) | 27.4% | 18.8% | 17.5% |
| Residents in P2 flood areas | 34.4% | 14.3% | 12.8% |
| Buildings in P2 flood areas | 31.6% | 15.7% | 12.4% |
Questions
Which seismic zone is Riace in?
Riace is in seismic zone 1: the most hazardous zone: the probability of a strong earthquake is high.
How much of Riace is in landslide class P3/P4?
According to ISPRA’s mosaic, 2.2% of the territory of Riace has high or very high landslide hazard (P3 and P4), with 2.2% of the residents. By share of territory with landslide hazard P3-P4, Riace ranks 49th of 97 municipalities in the Metropolitan City of Reggio Calabria.
How much of Riace is in flood scenario P2?
27% of the territory of Riace is in the flood area of the medium-probability scenario (P2), with 34.4% of the residents. By share of territory in the P2 flood area, Riace ranks 13th of 97 municipalities in the Metropolitan City of Reggio Calabria.
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Nearby municipalities
| Municipality | Seismic zone | Landslide P3-P4 | Flood P2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stignano | 1 | 3.4% | 35.2% |
| Camini | 1 | 3.5% | 20.5% |
| Placanica | 1 | 5.4% | 16.7% |
| Monasterace | 1 | 3.7% | 37.5% |
| Caulonia | 1 | 8.7% | 27% |
| Pazzano | 1 | 2% | 10.9% |
Sources: ISPRA IdroGEO, Civil Protection, Istat (25 October 2026).
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