Buying a home in Sestola
2,443 residents at the 2021 census, 3,654 buildings and 52.5 km² of territory, Emilia-Romagna.
Sestola is in seismic zone 3: in this zone strong earthquakes are less likely than in zones 1 and 2. According to ISPRA’s mosaic, 39% of the territory of Sestola has high or very high landslide hazard (P3 and P4), with 30.9% of the residents. 1.7% of the territory of Sestola is in the flood area of the medium-probability scenario (P2), with 1.2% of the residents.
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Sestola compared
| ISPRA indicator | Sestola | MO | Emilia-Romagna |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landslide, very high hazard (P4) | 6.8% | 3.2% | 4.9% |
| Landslide, high hazard (P3) | 32.2% | 10.2% | 9.8% |
| Landslide, areas of attention | 0% | 0.5% | 3% |
| Residents in landslide areas P3-P4 | 30.9% | 1.5% | 1.9% |
| Buildings in landslide areas P3-P4 | 25.5% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| Flood, high probability (P3) | 1.1% | 6.1% | 11.6% |
| Flood, medium probability (P2) | 1.7% | 41.3% | 45.5% |
| Flood, low probability (P1) | 1.7% | 45.6% | 47.2% |
| Residents in P2 flood areas | 1.2% | 53.3% | 62.5% |
| Buildings in P2 flood areas | 1.1% | 50.7% | 58.9% |
Questions
Which seismic zone is Sestola in?
Sestola is in seismic zone 3: in this zone strong earthquakes are less likely than in zones 1 and 2.
How much of Sestola is in landslide class P3/P4?
According to ISPRA’s mosaic, 39% of the territory of Sestola has high or very high landslide hazard (P3 and P4), with 30.9% of the residents. By share of territory with landslide hazard P3-P4, Sestola ranks 4th of 47 municipalities in the province of Modena.
How much of Sestola is in flood scenario P2?
1.7% of the territory of Sestola is in the flood area of the medium-probability scenario (P2), with 1.2% of the residents. By share of territory in the P2 flood area, Sestola ranks 38th of 47 municipalities in the province of Modena.
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Nearby municipalities
| Municipality | Seismic zone | Landslide P3-P4 | Flood P2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montecreto | 3 | 44.9% | 1.9% |
| Fanano | 3 | 24.1% | 1.2% |
| Lama Mocogno | 3 | 36% | 0.7% |
| Lizzano in Belvedere | 3 | 28.7% | 0.5% |
| Riolunato | 3 | 23.8% | 0.7% |
| Pavullo nel Frignano | 3 | 18.7% | 1.7% |
Sources: ISPRA IdroGEO, Civil Protection, Istat (25 October 2026).
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