Buying a home in Santa Margherita Ligure
8,575 residents at the 2021 census, 2,854 buildings and 10.1 km² of territory, Liguria.
Santa Margherita Ligure is in seismic zone 3: in this zone strong earthquakes are less likely than in zones 1 and 2. According to ISPRA’s mosaic, 22% of the territory of Santa Margherita Ligure has high or very high landslide hazard (P3 and P4), with 6.3% of the residents. 2.8% of the territory of Santa Margherita Ligure is in the flood area of the medium-probability scenario (P2), with 22.5% of the residents.
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Santa Margherita Ligure compared
| ISPRA indicator | Santa Margherita Ligure | GE | Liguria |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landslide, very high hazard (P4) | 2.6% | 3.1% | 2% |
| Landslide, high hazard (P3) | 19.4% | 21.9% | 12.6% |
| Landslide, areas of attention | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Residents in landslide areas P3-P4 | 6.3% | 7.9% | 7% |
| Buildings in landslide areas P3-P4 | 10.9% | 21.9% | 14.2% |
| Flood, high probability (P3) | 1.9% | 1.5% | 2.1% |
| Flood, medium probability (P2) | 2.8% | 2% | 2.9% |
| Flood, low probability (P1) | 3% | 2.5% | 3.5% |
| Residents in P2 flood areas | 22.5% | 15.9% | 17.4% |
| Buildings in P2 flood areas | 13.1% | 11.4% | 12.2% |
Questions
Which seismic zone is Santa Margherita Ligure in?
Santa Margherita Ligure is in seismic zone 3: in this zone strong earthquakes are less likely than in zones 1 and 2.
How much of Santa Margherita Ligure is in landslide class P3/P4?
According to ISPRA’s mosaic, 22% of the territory of Santa Margherita Ligure has high or very high landslide hazard (P3 and P4), with 6.3% of the residents. By share of territory with landslide hazard P3-P4, Santa Margherita Ligure ranks 36th of 67 municipalities in the Metropolitan City of Genova.
How much of Santa Margherita Ligure is in flood scenario P2?
2.8% of the territory of Santa Margherita Ligure is in the flood area of the medium-probability scenario (P2), with 22.5% of the residents. By share of territory in the P2 flood area, Santa Margherita Ligure ranks 16th of 67 municipalities in the Metropolitan City of Genova.
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Nearby municipalities
| Municipality | Seismic zone | Landslide P3-P4 | Flood P2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portofino | 3 | 21.8% | 0.9% |
| Camogli | 3 | 30.5% | 0.5% |
| Rapallo | 3 | 38.3% | 3.4% |
| Recco | 3 | 45.3% | 2.9% |
| Zoagli | 3 | 48.1% | 0.2% |
| Avegno | 3 | 51.9% | 0.1% |
Sources: ISPRA IdroGEO, Civil Protection, Istat (25 October 2026).
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