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Cerva, Italy

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1.9 /5.0
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1,258 Population 18/sq mi density
2,625 ft Elevation 800 meters
56°F Avg Temperature 13°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
$12,792 median income, 14.4% unemployment
Cerva enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 322 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.5 inches. The area receives 5.8 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

42°F Jan (6°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average56.1°F
4% above US avg
January Average42°F (6°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days322 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,625 ft (800 m)
Area70.5 sq mi (182.5 km²)
Population Density18/sq mi
Coordinates39.0240°N, 16.7454°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 36.5"
4% below US avg
Snowfall 5.8"
Wettest Month (Oct) 4.88"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.71"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

509 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.8. Most recent: M4.5 on Feb 26, 2025.

Jan 5, 1994 62 km NNE of Malfa, Italy M5.8 138 km
Sep 9, 1998 2 km NNE of Castelluccio Superiore, Italy M5.6 130 km
May 18, 1998 74 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.5 144 km
Dec 14, 1990 50 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.3 125 km
Apr 17, 2002 12 km NNE of Mirto, Italy M5.3 76 km
Oct 25, 2012 2 km SE of Mormanno, Italy M5.3 114 km
May 1, 2023 33 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.2 115 km
May 17, 2001 43 km NW of Santa Domenica, Italy M5.2 106 km
Jul 4, 2007 39 km NE of Santa Marina Salina, Italy M5.2 136 km
Mar 21, 1994 29 km WSW of Scalea, Italy M5.1 136 km
Aug 1, 2024 2 km S of Bocchigliero, Italy M5.1 41 km
Oct 16, 2012 21 km WSW of Scalea, Italy M4.9 131 km
Feb 25, 1996 22 km NW of Santa Domenica, Italy M4.8 95 km
Nov 23, 2009 38 km SSW of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 145 km
Aug 19, 2021 31 km WSW of Amantea, Italy M4.8 89 km
Apr 5, 2014 18 km SE of Capo Rizzuto, Italy M4.8 51 km
Oct 12, 1994 29 km S of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 142 km
Feb 24, 2020 2 km E of San Vincenzo la Costa, Italy M4.8 62 km
Feb 6, 2015 28 km NE of Santa Marina Salina, Italy M4.8 146 km
May 9, 2015 36 km ENE of Canneto, Italy M4.7 129 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

20 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 16.0 m (52 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1783 MESSINA STRAITS Eruption + Earthquake 16.0 m 1,500 132 km
1908 MESSINA STRAIT, IONIAN SEA Eruption + Earthquake 13.0 m 80,000 139 km
2002 STROMBOLI ISLAND Explosion 10.9 m 135 km
1916 STROMBOLI ISLAND Earthquake 10.0 m 133 km
1930 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 2.5 m 6 135 km
2019 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 1.3 m 1 135 km
1905 TYRRHENIAN CALABRIA Earthquake 1.3 m 557 71 km
2022 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.8 m 135 km
1919 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.8 m 4 135 km
2021 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.4 m 135 km
2019 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.3 m 135 km
2022 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.0 m 135 km
2024 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 135 km
1954 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 135 km
1944 STROMBOLI ISLAND Explosion 135 km
1907 IONIAN CALABRIA Earthquake 158 118 km
1870 TYRRHENIAN SEA Earthquake 49 km
1836 ROSSANO Earthquake 589 65 km
1784 IONIAN CALABRIA Earthquake 84 km
1783 MESSINA STRAITS Meteorological 1 124 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Stromboli (135 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Stromboli Stratovolcano 924 m (3,031 ft) 2020 135 km
Panarea Stratovolcano 399 m (1,309 ft) Unknown 152 km
Lipari Stratovolcano(es) 590 m (1,936 ft) 1230 168 km
Vulcano Stratovolcano(es) 500 m (1,640 ft) 1890 169 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°F (6°C) 4.2 in
February 42°F (6°C) 3.5 in Coldest
March 45°F (7°C) 3.4 in
April 49°F (9°C) 2.4 in
May 57°F (14°C) 1.8 in
June 64°F (18°C) 0.8 in
July 75°F (24°C) 0.7 in Warmest, Driest
August 70°F (21°C) 1.1 in
September 64°F (18°C) 1.9 in
October 57°F (14°C) 4.9 in Wettest
November 50°F (10°C) 4.6 in
December 44°F (7°C) 4.8 in

Cerva has a seasonal temperature swing of 33°F / from 42°F in February to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 34.2 inches, with October being the wettest month (4.9") and July the driest (0.7").

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