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Falerna Scalo, Italy

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1.9 /5.0
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1,645 Population 688/sq mi density
66 ft Elevation 20 meters
63°F Avg Temperature 17°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
$15,856 median income, 13.5% unemployment
Falerna Scalo enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 51°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

51°F Jan (10°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average62.5°F
16% above US avg
January Average51°F (10°C)
July Average76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days270 days/yr

Geography

Elevation66 ft (20 m)
Area2.4 sq mi (6.2 km²)
Population Density688/sq mi
Coordinates38.9729°N, 16.1529°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 36.5"
4% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 5.12"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.67"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

708 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.8. Most recent: M4.7 on Apr 16, 2025.

Jan 5, 1994 62 km NNE of Malfa, Italy M5.8 88 km
Sep 9, 1998 2 km NNE of Castelluccio Superiore, Italy M5.6 119 km
May 5, 2004 5 km S of Leni, Italy M5.5 127 km
May 18, 1998 74 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.5 95 km
Apr 17, 2002 12 km NNE of Mirto, Italy M5.3 100 km
Oct 25, 2012 2 km SE of Mormanno, Italy M5.3 102 km
Dec 14, 1990 50 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.3 80 km
May 1, 2023 33 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.2 75 km
May 17, 2001 43 km NW of Santa Domenica, Italy M5.2 54 km
Jul 4, 2007 39 km NE of Santa Marina Salina, Italy M5.2 85 km
Apr 25, 1992 6 km ENE of Santa Marina Salina, Italy M5.2 114 km
Mar 21, 1994 29 km WSW of Scalea, Italy M5.1 105 km
Aug 1, 2024 2 km S of Bocchigliero, Italy M5.1 70 km
Oct 16, 2012 21 km WSW of Scalea, Italy M4.9 101 km
Oct 12, 1994 29 km S of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 108 km
Aug 19, 2021 31 km WSW of Amantea, Italy M4.8 39 km
Feb 6, 2015 28 km NE of Santa Marina Salina, Italy M4.8 95 km
Feb 25, 1996 22 km NW of Santa Domenica, Italy M4.8 44 km
Nov 23, 2009 38 km SSW of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 107 km
Oct 23, 1999 32 km NNW of Malfa, Italy M4.8 131 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 95 km
1908 MESSINA STRAIT, IONIAN SEA Eruption + Earthquake 13.0 m 80,000 102 km
2002 STROMBOLI ISLAND Explosion 10.9 m 84 km
1916 STROMBOLI ISLAND Earthquake 10.0 m 82 km
1930 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 2.5 m 6 84 km
1988 LA FOSSA VOLCANO, VULCANO IS. Meteorological 2.0 m 121 km
2019 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 1.3 m 1 84 km
1905 TYRRHENIAN CALABRIA Earthquake 1.3 m 557 34 km
2022 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.8 m 84 km
1919 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.8 m 4 84 km
2021 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.4 m 84 km
2019 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.3 m 84 km
2022 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.0 m 84 km
2024 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 84 km
1954 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 84 km
1944 STROMBOLI ISLAND Explosion 84 km
1907 IONIAN CALABRIA Earthquake 158 94 km
1870 TYRRHENIAN SEA Earthquake 36 km
1836 ROSSANO Earthquake 589 80 km
1784 IONIAN CALABRIA Earthquake 76 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Stromboli (84 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Stromboli Stratovolcano 924 m (3,031 ft) 2020 84 km
Panarea Stratovolcano 399 m (1,309 ft) Unknown 101 km
Lipari Stratovolcano(es) 590 m (1,936 ft) 1230 119 km
Vulcano Stratovolcano(es) 500 m (1,640 ft) 1890 121 km
Etna Stratovolcano(es) 3,295 m (10,810 ft) 2020 169 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 51°F (10°C) 4.7 in Coldest
February 51°F (11°C) 3.9 in
March 53°F (12°C) 3.7 in
April 58°F (14°C) 2.7 in
May 64°F (18°C) 1.9 in
June 71°F (22°C) 0.8 in
July 76°F (24°C) 0.7 in Driest
August 77°F (25°C) 1.0 in Warmest
September 73°F (23°C) 2.1 in
October 66°F (19°C) 5.1 in Wettest
November 59°F (15°C) 5.0 in
December 53°F (12°C) 5.0 in

Falerna Scalo has a seasonal temperature swing of 26°F / from 51°F in January to 77°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 36.5 inches, with October being the wettest month (5.1") and July the driest (0.7").

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