Buying a home in San Pier Niceto
2,632 residents at the 2021 census, 1,507 buildings and 36.7 km² of territory, Sicilia.
San Pier Niceto is in seismic zone 2: in this zone strong earthquakes are possible. According to ISPRA’s mosaic, 1.7% of the territory of San Pier Niceto has high or very high landslide hazard (P3 and P4), with 5.9% of the residents. 0.6% of the territory of San Pier Niceto is in the flood area of the medium-probability scenario (P2), with 0.3% of the residents.
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San Pier Niceto compared
| ISPRA indicator | San Pier Niceto | ME | Sicilia |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landslide, very high hazard (P4) | 0.1% | 4% | 2.2% |
| Landslide, high hazard (P3) | 1.6% | 1.7% | 0.8% |
| Landslide, areas of attention | 0.1% | 4.7% | 1.4% |
| Residents in landslide areas P3-P4 | 5.9% | 2.4% | 1.9% |
| Buildings in landslide areas P3-P4 | 4.5% | 4.6% | 2.4% |
| Flood, high probability (P3) | 0.4% | 0.9% | 1.6% |
| Flood, medium probability (P2) | 0.6% | 1% | 1.9% |
| Flood, low probability (P1) | 0.9% | 1% | 2.2% |
| Residents in P2 flood areas | 0.3% | 4.9% | 2.6% |
| Buildings in P2 flood areas | 0.2% | 4.4% | 2.3% |
Questions
Which seismic zone is San Pier Niceto in?
San Pier Niceto is in seismic zone 2: in this zone strong earthquakes are possible.
How much of San Pier Niceto is in landslide class P3/P4?
According to ISPRA’s mosaic, 1.7% of the territory of San Pier Niceto has high or very high landslide hazard (P3 and P4), with 5.9% of the residents. By share of territory with landslide hazard P3-P4, San Pier Niceto ranks 71st of 108 municipalities in the Metropolitan City of Messina.
How much of San Pier Niceto is in flood scenario P2?
0.6% of the territory of San Pier Niceto is in the flood area of the medium-probability scenario (P2), with 0.3% of the residents. By share of territory in the P2 flood area, San Pier Niceto ranks 43rd of 108 municipalities in the Metropolitan City of Messina.
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Nearby municipalities
| Municipality | Seismic zone | Landslide P3-P4 | Flood P2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monforte San Giorgio | 2 | 1.4% | 0.5% |
| Gualtieri Sicaminò | 2 | 1.6% | 0% |
| Roccavaldina | 2 | 2.1% | 0% |
| Condrò | 2 | 2% | 0% |
| Torregrotta | 2 | 0% | 0% |
| Valdina | 2 | 11.3% | 0% |
Sources: ISPRA IdroGEO, Civil Protection, Istat (25 October 2026).
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