Natural hazard risks in Alcoy/Alcoi (Alicante / Alacant)
Official data for Alcoy/Alcoi. For a specific home, check the address: flood zones, Coastal Law, rivers and building age.
Examples: "Calle Mayor 5, Altea" · "1295502YH5619N" · "38.537, -0.118"
Earthquakes · Low to moderate
0,07g basic seismic acceleration (NCSE-02)
Radon
No zone in the Building Code (CTE DB-HS6)
Flooding · Coast · Rivers
Depends on the exact plot. Check the address
Is there earthquake risk in Alcoy/Alcoi?
Alcoy/Alcoi has a basic seismic acceleration of 0,07g under the Spanish seismic code NCSE-02. Band: low to moderate. It ranks 73, from highest to lowest, of the 141 towns listed in Alicante / Alacant province (provincial range 0,05g to 0,16g). This does not make any building unsafe. What matters is when and how the building was designed: buildings designed before 2002 followed older codes (NCSE-94 or earlier), so their state of repair and any structural works carry more weight.
Is Alcoy/Alcoi in a radon zone?
Alcoy/Alcoi is not listed in the radon zones of the Spanish Building Code (CTE DB-HS6), so no specific radon protection is required for new buildings. Radon can still exist locally; this is the official classification by town.
How do I know if a property in Alcoy/Alcoi floods?
Whether a property in Alcoy/Alcoi is in a flood zone, affected by the Coastal Law (easement or public domain) or next to a river depends on the exact plot, not on the town. Check it for free with the address or cadastral reference.
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Sources
- Spanish seismic code NCSE-02 (Royal Decree 997/2002), annex 1
- Building Code CTE DB-HS6, appendix B (Royal Decree 732/2019)
Guidance information by town. It is not an official certificate and does not replace an inspection of the property.