Buying a home in Taranto
189,433 residents at the 2021 census, 20,835 buildings and 249.7 km² of territory, Puglia.
Taranto is in seismic zone 3: in this zone strong earthquakes are less likely than in zones 1 and 2. According to ISPRA’s mosaic, 0.2% of the territory of Taranto has high or very high landslide hazard (P3 and P4), with 1.1% of the residents. 8.5% of the territory of Taranto is in the flood area of the medium-probability scenario (P2), with 1.9% of the residents.
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Taranto compared
| ISPRA indicator | Taranto | TA | Puglia |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landslide, very high hazard (P4) | 0.1% | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Landslide, high hazard (P3) | 0.1% | 0.4% | 2.5% |
| Landslide, areas of attention | 0% | 0% | 0.1% |
| Residents in landslide areas P3-P4 | 1.1% | 2.5% | 1.6% |
| Buildings in landslide areas P3-P4 | 0.7% | 1.3% | 1.7% |
| Flood, high probability (P3) | 6.1% | 4.5% | 4% |
| Flood, medium probability (P2) | 8.5% | 7% | 6.9% |
| Flood, low probability (P1) | 9.5% | 9.9% | 8.2% |
| Residents in P2 flood areas | 1.9% | 3.6% | 3.4% |
| Buildings in P2 flood areas | 1.4% | 4.3% | 3.3% |
Questions
Which seismic zone is Taranto in?
Taranto is in seismic zone 3: in this zone strong earthquakes are less likely than in zones 1 and 2.
How much of Taranto is in landslide class P3/P4?
According to ISPRA’s mosaic, 0.2% of the territory of Taranto has high or very high landslide hazard (P3 and P4), with 1.1% of the residents. By share of territory with landslide hazard P3-P4, Taranto ranks 14th of 29 municipalities in the province of Taranto.
How much of Taranto is in flood scenario P2?
8.5% of the territory of Taranto is in the flood area of the medium-probability scenario (P2), with 1.9% of the residents. By share of territory in the P2 flood area, Taranto ranks 8th of 29 municipalities in the province of Taranto.
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Nearby municipalities
| Municipality | Seismic zone | Landslide P3-P4 | Flood P2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Giorgio Ionico | 4 | 0% | 8% |
| Monteiasi | 4 | 1.1% | 12.1% |
| Leporano | 4 | 0.4% | 0% |
| Faggiano | 4 | 0% | 12.4% |
| Roccaforzata | 4 | 0% | 8.4% |
| Carosino | 4 | 0% | 16.3% |
Sources: ISPRA IdroGEO, Civil Protection, Istat (25 October 2026).
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