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Fondaco-Margherito, Italy

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1.9 /5.0
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993 Population 6/sq mi density
2,290 ft Elevation 698 meters
56°F Avg Temperature 14°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
$13,599 median income, 12.8% unemployment
Fondaco-Margherito enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 328 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.1 inches. The area receives 37.2 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

42°F Jan (6°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average56.4°F
4% above US avg
January Average42°F (6°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days328 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,290 ft (698 m)
Area167.0 sq mi (432.6 km²)
Population Density6/sq mi
Coordinates37.8641°N, 14.8066°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.1"
5% above US avg
Snowfall 37.2"
Wettest Month (Dec) 3.78"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.35"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,066 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.0. Most recent: M4.7 on Apr 16, 2025.

Sep 6, 2002 34 km NNE of Santa Flavia, Italy M6.0 113 km
Jan 5, 1994 62 km NNE of Malfa, Italy M5.8 139 km
Dec 13, 1990 20 km ENE of Augusta, Italy M5.6 84 km
May 5, 2004 5 km S of Leni, Italy M5.5 72 km
Sep 27, 2002 39 km NNE of Santa Flavia, Italy M5.3 116 km
Feb 7, 2025 39 km WSW of Leni, Italy M5.2 78 km
Jul 4, 2007 39 km NE of Santa Marina Salina, Italy M5.2 110 km
May 17, 2001 43 km NW of Santa Domenica, Italy M5.2 137 km
Apr 25, 1992 6 km ENE of Santa Marina Salina, Italy M5.2 81 km
Nov 25, 2001 6 km SW of Polizzi Generosa, Italy M4.9 76 km
Jun 26, 1993 1 km WNW of Tusa, Italy M4.9 54 km
Sep 14, 1998 40 km N of Santa Flavia, Italy M4.9 124 km
Feb 6, 2015 28 km NE of Santa Marina Salina, Italy M4.8 102 km
Feb 25, 1996 22 km NW of Santa Domenica, Italy M4.8 130 km
May 6, 1994 2 km NNE of Alimena, Italy M4.8 62 km
Oct 23, 1999 32 km NNW of Malfa, Italy M4.8 109 km
Sep 7, 2009 62 km N of Cefalù, Italy M4.8 105 km
Nov 27, 1993 35 km N of Malfa, Italy M4.8 115 km
Mar 28, 1990 2 km NNW of San Giorgio, Italy M4.7 38 km
Mar 12, 2024 21 km NNE of Malfa, Italy M4.7 98 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 82 km
1908 MESSINA STRAIT, IONIAN SEA Eruption + Earthquake 13.0 m 80,000 76 km
1693 ISLAND OF SICILY Earthquake 12.0 m 54,000 83 km
2002 STROMBOLI ISLAND Explosion 10.9 m 109 km
1916 STROMBOLI ISLAND Earthquake 10.0 m 112 km
1930 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 2.5 m 6 109 km
1988 LA FOSSA VOLCANO, VULCANO IS. Meteorological 2.0 m 61 km
2019 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 1.3 m 1 109 km
1905 TYRRHENIAN CALABRIA Earthquake 1.3 m 557 142 km
2022 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.8 m 109 km
1919 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.8 m 4 109 km
2021 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.4 m 109 km
2019 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.3 m 109 km
2022 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.0 m 109 km
2024 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 109 km
1990 EASTERN SICILY Earthquake 19 84 km
1954 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 109 km
1944 STROMBOLI ISLAND Explosion 109 km
1907 IONIAN CALABRIA Earthquake 158 110 km
1818 EASTERN SICILY Earthquake 72 41 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Etna (21 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Etna Stratovolcano(es) 3,295 m (10,810 ft) 2020 21 km
Vulcano Stratovolcano(es) 500 m (1,640 ft) 1890 62 km
Lipari Stratovolcano(es) 590 m (1,936 ft) 1230 71 km
Panarea Stratovolcano 399 m (1,309 ft) Unknown 89 km
Stromboli Stratovolcano 924 m (3,031 ft) 2020 109 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°F (6°C) 3.4 in
February 40°F (4°C) 2.5 in Coldest
March 42°F (6°C) 2.3 in
April 47°F (8°C) 1.9 in
May 55°F (13°C) 1.3 in
June 62°F (17°C) 0.5 in
July 77°F (25°C) 0.4 in Warmest, Driest
August 68°F (20°C) 0.6 in
September 63°F (17°C) 2.1 in
October 55°F (13°C) 3.2 in
November 48°F (9°C) 3.1 in
December 42°F (6°C) 3.8 in Wettest

Fondaco-Margherito has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 40°F in February to 77°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 25.0 inches, with December being the wettest month (3.8") and July the driest (0.4").

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