Buying a home in Sassuolo
40,469 residents at the 2021 census, 7,953 buildings and 38.4 km² of territory, Emilia-Romagna.
Sassuolo is in seismic zone 2: in this zone strong earthquakes are possible. According to ISPRA’s mosaic, 7.3% of the territory of Sassuolo has high or very high landslide hazard (P3 and P4), with 0.2% of the residents. 50.7% of the territory of Sassuolo is in the flood area of the medium-probability scenario (P2), with 92.5% of the residents.
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Sassuolo compared
| ISPRA indicator | Sassuolo | MO | Emilia-Romagna |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landslide, very high hazard (P4) | 4.4% | 3.2% | 4.9% |
| Landslide, high hazard (P3) | 2.9% | 10.2% | 9.8% |
| Landslide, areas of attention | 0% | 0.5% | 3% |
| Residents in landslide areas P3-P4 | 0.2% | 1.5% | 1.9% |
| Buildings in landslide areas P3-P4 | 0.4% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| Flood, high probability (P3) | 6% | 6.1% | 11.6% |
| Flood, medium probability (P2) | 50.7% | 41.3% | 45.5% |
| Flood, low probability (P1) | 51.9% | 45.6% | 47.2% |
| Residents in P2 flood areas | 92.5% | 53.3% | 62.5% |
| Buildings in P2 flood areas | 86.4% | 50.7% | 58.9% |
Questions
Which seismic zone is Sassuolo in?
Sassuolo is in seismic zone 2: in this zone strong earthquakes are possible.
How much of Sassuolo is in landslide class P3/P4?
According to ISPRA’s mosaic, 7.3% of the territory of Sassuolo has high or very high landslide hazard (P3 and P4), with 0.2% of the residents. By share of territory with landslide hazard P3-P4, Sassuolo ranks 19th of 47 municipalities in the province of Modena.
How much of Sassuolo is in flood scenario P2?
50.7% of the territory of Sassuolo is in the flood area of the medium-probability scenario (P2), with 92.5% of the residents. By share of territory in the P2 flood area, Sassuolo ranks 19th of 47 municipalities in the province of Modena.
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Nearby municipalities
| Municipality | Seismic zone | Landslide P3-P4 | Flood P2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Casalgrande | 2 | 2.5% | 84.4% |
| Fiorano Modenese | 2 | 3% | 39.2% |
| Castellarano | 2 | 15.9% | 3.9% |
| Scandiano | 3 | 11.8% | 64.2% |
| Formigine | 2 | 0% | 20.6% |
| Maranello | 2 | 4.2% | 2.7% |
Sources: ISPRA IdroGEO, Civil Protection, Istat (25 October 2026).
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