Buying a home in Saponara
3,704 residents at the 2021 census, 1,262 buildings and 26.3 km² of territory, Sicilia.
Saponara is in seismic zone 1: the most hazardous zone: the probability of a strong earthquake is high. According to ISPRA’s mosaic, 1.5% of the territory of Saponara has high or very high landslide hazard (P3 and P4), with 0.5% of the residents. 0% of the territory of Saponara is in the flood area of the medium-probability scenario (P2), with 0% of the residents.
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Saponara compared
| ISPRA indicator | Saponara | ME | Sicilia |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landslide, very high hazard (P4) | 1% | 4% | 2.2% |
| Landslide, high hazard (P3) | 0.5% | 1.7% | 0.8% |
| Landslide, areas of attention | 0% | 4.7% | 1.4% |
| Residents in landslide areas P3-P4 | 0.5% | 2.4% | 1.9% |
| Buildings in landslide areas P3-P4 | 0.6% | 4.6% | 2.4% |
| Flood, high probability (P3) | 0% | 0.9% | 1.6% |
| Flood, medium probability (P2) | 0% | 1% | 1.9% |
| Flood, low probability (P1) | 0% | 1% | 2.2% |
| Residents in P2 flood areas | 0% | 4.9% | 2.6% |
| Buildings in P2 flood areas | 0% | 4.4% | 2.3% |
Questions
Which seismic zone is Saponara in?
Saponara is in seismic zone 1: the most hazardous zone: the probability of a strong earthquake is high.
How much of Saponara is in landslide class P3/P4?
According to ISPRA’s mosaic, 1.5% of the territory of Saponara has high or very high landslide hazard (P3 and P4), with 0.5% of the residents. By share of territory with landslide hazard P3-P4, Saponara ranks 77th of 108 municipalities in the Metropolitan City of Messina.
How much of Saponara is in flood scenario P2?
0% of the territory of Saponara is in the flood area of the medium-probability scenario (P2), with 0% of the residents. In the Metropolitan City of Messina, 49 of 108 municipalities have no territory in the P2 flood area.
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Nearby municipalities
| Municipality | Seismic zone | Landslide P3-P4 | Flood P2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rometta | 1 | 3.5% | 0% |
| Villafranca Tirrena | 1 | 2% | 4.4% |
| Spadafora | 2 | 2.8% | 0.3% |
| Roccavaldina | 2 | 2.1% | 0% |
| Venetico | 2 | 3.8% | 0.1% |
| Messina | 1 | 2.9% | 1.1% |
Sources: ISPRA IdroGEO, Civil Protection, Istat (25 October 2026).
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