Buying a home in Savoca
1,697 residents at the 2021 census, 917 buildings and 9.1 km² of territory, Sicilia.
Savoca is in seismic zone 1: the most hazardous zone: the probability of a strong earthquake is high. According to ISPRA’s mosaic, 1.1% of the territory of Savoca has high or very high landslide hazard (P3 and P4), with 2% of the residents. 10.1% of the territory of Savoca is in the flood area of the medium-probability scenario (P2), with 28.1% of the residents.
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Savoca compared
| ISPRA indicator | Savoca | ME | Sicilia |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landslide, very high hazard (P4) | 1% | 4% | 2.2% |
| Landslide, high hazard (P3) | 0.1% | 1.7% | 0.8% |
| Landslide, areas of attention | 0.1% | 4.7% | 1.4% |
| Residents in landslide areas P3-P4 | 2% | 2.4% | 1.9% |
| Buildings in landslide areas P3-P4 | 4.1% | 4.6% | 2.4% |
| Flood, high probability (P3) | 10.1% | 0.9% | 1.6% |
| Flood, medium probability (P2) | 10.1% | 1% | 1.9% |
| Flood, low probability (P1) | 10.1% | 1% | 2.2% |
| Residents in P2 flood areas | 28.1% | 4.9% | 2.6% |
| Buildings in P2 flood areas | 20.4% | 4.4% | 2.3% |
Questions
Which seismic zone is Savoca in?
Savoca is in seismic zone 1: the most hazardous zone: the probability of a strong earthquake is high.
How much of Savoca is in landslide class P3/P4?
According to ISPRA’s mosaic, 1.1% of the territory of Savoca has high or very high landslide hazard (P3 and P4), with 2% of the residents. By share of territory with landslide hazard P3-P4, Savoca ranks 80th of 108 municipalities in the Metropolitan City of Messina.
How much of Savoca is in flood scenario P2?
10.1% of the territory of Savoca is in the flood area of the medium-probability scenario (P2), with 28.1% of the residents. By share of territory in the P2 flood area, Savoca ranks 5th of 108 municipalities in the Metropolitan City of Messina.
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Nearby municipalities
| Municipality | Seismic zone | Landslide P3-P4 | Flood P2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Teresa di Riva | 1 | 0% | 13.8% |
| Sant’Alessio Siculo | 1 | 8.9% | 15.4% |
| Forza d’Agrò | 2 | 12.4% | 3.9% |
| Furci Siculo | 1 | 0.2% | 2.3% |
| Roccalumera | 1 | 0.7% | 0.3% |
| Pagliara | 1 | 0.9% | 1.7% |
Sources: ISPRA IdroGEO, Civil Protection, Istat (25 October 2026).
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