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Acquaformosa, Italy

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1.9 /5.0
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1,145 Population 131/sq mi density
2,480 ft Elevation 756 meters
58°F Avg Temperature 15°C
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Overall
1.9 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Economy
1.9 / 5.0
$13,778 median income, 15.4% unemployment
Acquaformosa enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 316 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.4 inches. The area receives 5.8 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

46°F Jan (8°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average58.3°F
8% above US avg
January Average46°F (8°C)
July Average76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days316 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,480 ft (756 m)
Area8.8 sq mi (22.7 km²)
Population Density131/sq mi
Coordinates39.7228°N, 16.0910°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 48.4"
27% above US avg
Snowfall 5.8"
Wettest Month (Dec) 4.96"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.79"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

669 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.8. Most recent: M4.3 on Mar 18, 2025.

May 5, 1990 6 km NE of Avigliano, Italy M5.8 120 km
Jan 5, 1994 62 km NNE of Malfa, Italy M5.8 108 km
Sep 9, 1998 2 km NNE of Castelluccio Superiore, Italy M5.6 36 km
May 18, 1998 74 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.5 99 km
Apr 17, 2002 12 km NNE of Mirto, Italy M5.3 64 km
Oct 25, 2012 2 km SE of Mormanno, Italy M5.3 19 km
Dec 14, 1990 50 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.3 76 km
May 17, 2001 43 km NW of Santa Domenica, Italy M5.2 98 km
May 1, 2023 33 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.2 59 km
Jul 4, 2007 39 km NE of Santa Marina Salina, Italy M5.2 128 km
Aug 1, 2024 2 km S of Bocchigliero, Italy M5.1 67 km
Mar 21, 1994 29 km WSW of Scalea, Italy M5.1 54 km
May 26, 1991 3 km E of Avigliano, Italy M5.1 115 km
Oct 16, 2012 21 km WSW of Scalea, Italy M4.9 47 km
Nov 23, 2009 38 km SSW of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 70 km
Sep 14, 1999 23 km SW of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 77 km
Nov 27, 1993 35 km N of Malfa, Italy M4.8 140 km
Feb 25, 1996 22 km NW of Santa Domenica, Italy M4.8 108 km
Oct 12, 1994 29 km S of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 61 km
Aug 19, 2021 31 km WSW of Amantea, Italy M4.8 79 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

18 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 10.9 m (36 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2002 STROMBOLI ISLAND Explosion 10.9 m 128 km
1916 STROMBOLI ISLAND Earthquake 10.0 m 125 km
1930 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 2.5 m 6 128 km
2019 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 1.3 m 1 128 km
1905 TYRRHENIAN CALABRIA Earthquake 1.3 m 557 117 km
2022 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.8 m 128 km
1919 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.8 m 4 128 km
2021 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.4 m 128 km
2019 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.3 m 128 km
2022 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.0 m 128 km
2024 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 128 km
1954 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 128 km
1944 STROMBOLI ISLAND Explosion 128 km
1870 TYRRHENIAN SEA Earthquake 52 km
1836 ROSSANO Earthquake 589 46 km
1783 TYRRHENIAN CALABRIA Earthquake 108 km
1783 TYRRHENIAN CALABRIA Earthquake 109 km
1562 REGGIO DI CALABRIA Earthquake 100 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Stromboli (128 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Stromboli Stratovolcano 924 m (3,031 ft) 2020 128 km
Panarea Stratovolcano 399 m (1,309 ft) Unknown 150 km
Lipari Stratovolcano(es) 590 m (1,936 ft) 1230 170 km
Vulcano Stratovolcano(es) 500 m (1,640 ft) 1890 176 km
Vesuvius Stratovolcano 1,281 m (4,203 ft) 1944 187 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 46°F (8°C) 3.9 in
February 40°F (5°C) 3.8 in Coldest
March 44°F (7°C) 3.3 in
April 48°F (9°C) 3.0 in
May 57°F (14°C) 2.1 in
June 64°F (18°C) 1.3 in
July 76°F (24°C) 0.8 in Warmest, Driest
August 69°F (20°C) 1.4 in
September 63°F (17°C) 2.4 in
October 56°F (13°C) 4.4 in
November 48°F (9°C) 4.8 in
December 42°F (6°C) 5.0 in Wettest

Acquaformosa has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 40°F in February to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 36.1 inches, with December being the wettest month (5.0") and July the driest (0.8").

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