What are the seismic risk zones?

• Zone 1* - High seismic activity: consisting of 708 municipalities where the recent strongest earthquakes have been recorded (Abruzzo, Friuli, Campania, Calabria, Marche, Lazio);
• Zone 2* - Medium seismic activity: consisting of 2,345 municipalities where moderate strength earthquakes may occur;
• Zone 3* - Low seismic activity: consisting of municipalities where mild earthquakes may occur;
• Zone 4* - Very low seismic activity: areas with low exposure to seismic activity.

^{*Source: Prime Ministerial Order no. 3274 of 20 March 2003.}