Buying a home in Tropea
5,911 residents at the 2021 census, 1,537 buildings and 3.6 km² of territory, Calabria.
Tropea is in seismic zone 1: the most hazardous zone: the probability of a strong earthquake is high. According to ISPRA’s mosaic, 5.7% of the territory of Tropea has high or very high landslide hazard (P3 and P4), with 2% of the residents. 21.3% of the territory of Tropea is in the flood area of the medium-probability scenario (P2), with 18.4% of the residents.
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Tropea compared
| ISPRA indicator | Tropea | VV | Calabria |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landslide, very high hazard (P4) | 1.7% | 0.9% | 1% |
| Landslide, high hazard (P3) | 4% | 1.5% | 1.4% |
| Landslide, areas of attention | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Residents in landslide areas P3-P4 | 2% | 1.4% | 2.8% |
| Buildings in landslide areas P3-P4 | 2.4% | 1.9% | 3.5% |
| Flood, high probability (P3) | 20.9% | 14% | 17.1% |
| Flood, medium probability (P2) | 21.3% | 14.1% | 17.2% |
| Flood, low probability (P1) | 25.3% | 14.2% | 17.5% |
| Residents in P2 flood areas | 18.4% | 11.8% | 12.8% |
| Buildings in P2 flood areas | 21.9% | 10.8% | 12.4% |
Questions
Which seismic zone is Tropea in?
Tropea is in seismic zone 1: the most hazardous zone: the probability of a strong earthquake is high.
How much of Tropea is in landslide class P3/P4?
According to ISPRA’s mosaic, 5.7% of the territory of Tropea has high or very high landslide hazard (P3 and P4), with 2% of the residents. By share of territory with landslide hazard P3-P4, Tropea ranks 8th of 50 municipalities in the province of Vibo Valentia.
How much of Tropea is in flood scenario P2?
21.3% of the territory of Tropea is in the flood area of the medium-probability scenario (P2), with 18.4% of the residents. By share of territory in the P2 flood area, Tropea ranks 4th of 50 municipalities in the province of Vibo Valentia.
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Nearby municipalities
| Municipality | Seismic zone | Landslide P3-P4 | Flood P2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drapia | 1 | 9.9% | 10.2% |
| Parghelia | 1 | 16.8% | 27.2% |
| Zaccanopoli | 1 | 9.6% | 6.9% |
| Ricadi | 1 | 0.6% | 14.2% |
| Spilinga | 1 | 0.3% | 7.7% |
| Zambrone | 1 | 10.9% | 17.3% |
Sources: ISPRA IdroGEO, Civil Protection, Istat (25 October 2026).
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