Buying a home in Santa Maria Maggiore
1,290 residents at the 2021 census, 1,889 buildings and 53.7 km² of territory, Piemonte.
Santa Maria Maggiore is in seismic zone 3: in this zone strong earthquakes are less likely than in zones 1 and 2. According to ISPRA’s mosaic, 3.5% of the territory of Santa Maria Maggiore has high or very high landslide hazard (P3 and P4), with 1.8% of the residents. 2.5% of the territory of Santa Maria Maggiore is in the flood area of the medium-probability scenario (P2), with 5.9% of the residents.
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Santa Maria Maggiore compared
| ISPRA indicator | Santa Maria Maggiore | VB | Piemonte |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landslide, very high hazard (P4) | 0.9% | 3.8% | 3.1% |
| Landslide, high hazard (P3) | 2.6% | 2.8% | 3.7% |
| Landslide, areas of attention | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Residents in landslide areas P3-P4 | 1.8% | 14.9% | 1.8% |
| Buildings in landslide areas P3-P4 | 4.6% | 11.6% | 4.4% |
| Flood, high probability (P3) | 0.9% | 5.2% | 5.1% |
| Flood, medium probability (P2) | 2.5% | 6.9% | 8.3% |
| Flood, low probability (P1) | 5.8% | 8.5% | 13% |
| Residents in P2 flood areas | 5.9% | 15.3% | 4.9% |
| Buildings in P2 flood areas | 5.3% | 12.7% | 5.8% |
Questions
Which seismic zone is Santa Maria Maggiore in?
Santa Maria Maggiore is in seismic zone 3: in this zone strong earthquakes are less likely than in zones 1 and 2.
How much of Santa Maria Maggiore is in landslide class P3/P4?
According to ISPRA’s mosaic, 3.5% of the territory of Santa Maria Maggiore has high or very high landslide hazard (P3 and P4), with 1.8% of the residents. By share of territory with landslide hazard P3-P4, Santa Maria Maggiore ranks 32nd of 74 municipalities in the province of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola.
How much of Santa Maria Maggiore is in flood scenario P2?
2.5% of the territory of Santa Maria Maggiore is in the flood area of the medium-probability scenario (P2), with 5.9% of the residents. By share of territory in the P2 flood area, Santa Maria Maggiore ranks 30th of 74 municipalities in the province of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola.
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Nearby municipalities
| Municipality | Seismic zone | Landslide P3-P4 | Flood P2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toceno | 3 | 0.1% | 1.5% |
| Craveggia | 3 | 12.7% | 1.8% |
| Druogno | 3 | 6.9% | 3.4% |
| Masera | 3 | 21.2% | 11.5% |
| Villette | 4 | 1% | 2.6% |
| Malesco | 4 | 4.1% | 3.2% |
Sources: ISPRA IdroGEO, Civil Protection, Istat (25 October 2026).
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