Buying a home in Scaletta Zanclea
1,871 residents at the 2021 census, 405 buildings and 4.8 km² of territory, Sicilia.
Scaletta Zanclea is in seismic zone 1: the most hazardous zone: the probability of a strong earthquake is high. According to ISPRA’s mosaic, 15.4% of the territory of Scaletta Zanclea has high or very high landslide hazard (P3 and P4), with 8.4% of the residents. 1% of the territory of Scaletta Zanclea is in the flood area of the medium-probability scenario (P2), with 4.4% of the residents.
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Scaletta Zanclea compared
| ISPRA indicator | Scaletta Zanclea | ME | Sicilia |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landslide, very high hazard (P4) | 8.2% | 4% | 2.2% |
| Landslide, high hazard (P3) | 7.2% | 1.7% | 0.8% |
| Landslide, areas of attention | 1% | 4.7% | 1.4% |
| Residents in landslide areas P3-P4 | 8.4% | 2.4% | 1.9% |
| Buildings in landslide areas P3-P4 | 20% | 4.6% | 2.4% |
| Flood, high probability (P3) | 1% | 0.9% | 1.6% |
| Flood, medium probability (P2) | 1% | 1% | 1.9% |
| Flood, low probability (P1) | 1% | 1% | 2.2% |
| Residents in P2 flood areas | 4.4% | 4.9% | 2.6% |
| Buildings in P2 flood areas | 3.2% | 4.4% | 2.3% |
Questions
Which seismic zone is Scaletta Zanclea in?
Scaletta Zanclea is in seismic zone 1: the most hazardous zone: the probability of a strong earthquake is high.
How much of Scaletta Zanclea is in landslide class P3/P4?
According to ISPRA’s mosaic, 15.4% of the territory of Scaletta Zanclea has high or very high landslide hazard (P3 and P4), with 8.4% of the residents. By share of territory with landslide hazard P3-P4, Scaletta Zanclea ranks 14th of 108 municipalities in the Metropolitan City of Messina.
How much of Scaletta Zanclea is in flood scenario P2?
1% of the territory of Scaletta Zanclea is in the flood area of the medium-probability scenario (P2), with 4.4% of the residents. By share of territory in the P2 flood area, Scaletta Zanclea ranks 33rd of 108 municipalities in the Metropolitan City of Messina.
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Nearby municipalities
| Municipality | Seismic zone | Landslide P3-P4 | Flood P2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Itala | 1 | 7% | 0% |
| Alì | 1 | 1.5% | 0.5% |
| Alì Terme | 1 | 6% | 0.9% |
| Fiumedinisi | 1 | 8.3% | 0.7% |
| Nizza di Sicilia | 1 | 7.9% | 0.9% |
| Roccalumera | 1 | 0.7% | 0.3% |
Sources: ISPRA IdroGEO, Civil Protection, Istat (25 October 2026).
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