Climate and hazards: seismic zone 2 and landslides on a fifth of the territory
In the seismic classification of the Civil Protection Department (updated May 2025) Caserta is in zone 2. According to ISPRA IdroGEO about 20.6% of the municipal territory has high or very high landslide hazard. Temperatures, rainfall and PM10 exceedance days are in the data.
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Seismic risk
The seismic classification file published by the Civil Protection Department (May 2025 update) places Caserta in zone 2. The Department describes zone 2 as one where strong earthquakes are possible; special building rules apply in classified zones.
Landslides and floods
In the indicators of IdroGEO, ISPRA's platform on hydrogeological instability, areas of high and very high landslide hazard (P3 and P4) cover about 11.1 km², 20.6% of the municipal area, and 6.2% of the population lives in them. Areas of high flood hazard (P3) are about 1.5 km² (2.8% of the territory), with about 2,400 residents.
Missing: temp_jan_avg, temp_jul_avg, rain_days_year
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Updated: 2026-10-22
Updated: 2026-10-22
Updated: 2026-10-22
Reviewed: 10/23/2026 · by piero.avolio · rev. 1 · Period: → 2027-10-31
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