Buying a home in Santa Caterina dello Ionio
1,940 residents at the 2021 census, 1,352 buildings and 40.7 km² of territory, Calabria.
Santa Caterina dello Ionio is in seismic zone 2: in this zone strong earthquakes are possible. According to ISPRA’s mosaic, 0.3% of the territory of Santa Caterina dello Ionio has high or very high landslide hazard (P3 and P4), with 4.5% of the residents. 26.8% of the territory of Santa Caterina dello Ionio is in the flood area of the medium-probability scenario (P2), with 28.6% of the residents.
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Santa Caterina dello Ionio compared
| ISPRA indicator | Santa Caterina dello Ionio | CZ | Calabria |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landslide, very high hazard (P4) | 0.3% | 0.8% | 1% |
| Landslide, high hazard (P3) | 0% | 1.4% | 1.4% |
| Landslide, areas of attention | 4% | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Residents in landslide areas P3-P4 | 4.5% | 3.7% | 2.8% |
| Buildings in landslide areas P3-P4 | 3.3% | 3.8% | 3.5% |
| Flood, high probability (P3) | 26.7% | 16.8% | 17.1% |
| Flood, medium probability (P2) | 26.8% | 17% | 17.2% |
| Flood, low probability (P1) | 27% | 17.5% | 17.5% |
| Residents in P2 flood areas | 28.6% | 11.4% | 12.8% |
| Buildings in P2 flood areas | 19.1% | 10.9% | 12.4% |
Questions
Which seismic zone is Santa Caterina dello Ionio in?
Santa Caterina dello Ionio is in seismic zone 2: in this zone strong earthquakes are possible.
How much of Santa Caterina dello Ionio is in landslide class P3/P4?
According to ISPRA’s mosaic, 0.3% of the territory of Santa Caterina dello Ionio has high or very high landslide hazard (P3 and P4), with 4.5% of the residents. By share of territory with landslide hazard P3-P4, Santa Caterina dello Ionio ranks 62nd of 80 municipalities in the province of Catanzaro.
How much of Santa Caterina dello Ionio is in flood scenario P2?
26.8% of the territory of Santa Caterina dello Ionio is in the flood area of the medium-probability scenario (P2), with 28.6% of the residents. By share of territory in the P2 flood area, Santa Caterina dello Ionio ranks 6th of 80 municipalities in the province of Catanzaro.
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Nearby municipalities
| Municipality | Seismic zone | Landslide P3-P4 | Flood P2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guardavalle | 2 | 0.7% | 26.9% |
| Badolato | 2 | 0.6% | 22.1% |
| Stilo | 1 | 0.9% | 21.8% |
| Isca sullo Ionio | 2 | 0.7% | 21.7% |
| Bivongi | 1 | 4.2% | 17.9% |
| Sant’Andrea Apostolo dello Ionio | 2 | 3.8% | 23.8% |
Sources: ISPRA IdroGEO, Civil Protection, Istat (25 October 2026).
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