Buying a home in Vasto
40,565 residents at the 2021 census, 8,019 buildings and 71.4 km² of territory, Abruzzo.
Vasto is in seismic zone 3: in this zone strong earthquakes are less likely than in zones 1 and 2. According to ISPRA’s mosaic, 11.7% of the territory of Vasto has high or very high landslide hazard (P3 and P4), with 3% of the residents. 0.6% of the territory of Vasto is in the flood area of the medium-probability scenario (P2), with 0% of the residents.
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Vasto compared
| ISPRA indicator | Vasto | CH | Abruzzo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landslide, very high hazard (P4) | 2.8% | 5.8% | 5.8% |
| Landslide, high hazard (P3) | 8.9% | 16.6% | 9.6% |
| Landslide, areas of attention | 0% | 0% | 3.1% |
| Residents in landslide areas P3-P4 | 3% | 7.4% | 5.1% |
| Buildings in landslide areas P3-P4 | 6.2% | 9.5% | 7.4% |
| Flood, high probability (P3) | 0.5% | 1.4% | 1.3% |
| Flood, medium probability (P2) | 0.6% | 2.5% | 2.2% |
| Flood, low probability (P1) | 38.9% | 6.5% | 4% |
| Residents in P2 flood areas | 0% | 0.5% | 7.2% |
| Buildings in P2 flood areas | 0.1% | 0.6% | 3.7% |
Questions
Which seismic zone is Vasto in?
Vasto is in seismic zone 3: in this zone strong earthquakes are less likely than in zones 1 and 2.
How much of Vasto is in landslide class P3/P4?
According to ISPRA’s mosaic, 11.7% of the territory of Vasto has high or very high landslide hazard (P3 and P4), with 3% of the residents. By share of territory with landslide hazard P3-P4, Vasto ranks 85th of 104 municipalities in the province of Chieti.
How much of Vasto is in flood scenario P2?
0.6% of the territory of Vasto is in the flood area of the medium-probability scenario (P2), with 0% of the residents. By share of territory in the P2 flood area, Vasto ranks 54th of 104 municipalities in the province of Chieti.
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Nearby municipalities
| Municipality | Seismic zone | Landslide P3-P4 | Flood P2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monteodorisio | 3 | 27% | 4.5% |
| Cupello | 3 | 15.7% | 3% |
| San Salvo | 3 | 0.5% | 3.2% |
| Pollutri | 3 | 19.5% | 2.4% |
| Scerni | 3 | 26.2% | 3.5% |
| Casalbordino | 3 | 9.4% | 1.1% |
Sources: ISPRA IdroGEO, Civil Protection, Istat (25 October 2026).
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