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Gliaca, Italy

Full City Profile

1.9 /5.0
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1,185 Population 264/sq mi density
46 ft Elevation 14 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
$16,691 median income, 12.6% unemployment
Gliaca 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

Elevation46 ft (14 m)
Area4.5 sq mi (11.6 km²)
Population Density264/sq mi
Coordinates38.1632°N, 14.8477°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.1"
5% above US avg
Snowfall 37.2"
Wettest Month (Dec) 3.58"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.35"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,104 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 M6.0 103 km
Jan 5, 1994 62 km NNE of Malfa, Italy M5.8 106 km
Dec 13, 1990 20 km ENE of Augusta, Italy M5.6 109 km
May 5, 2004 5 km S of Leni, Italy M5.5 38 km
May 18, 1998 74 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.5 123 km
Sep 27, 2002 39 km NNE of Santa Flavia, Italy M5.3 105 km
Dec 14, 1990 50 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.3 139 km
Apr 25, 1992 6 km ENE of Santa Marina Salina, Italy M5.2 47 km
May 17, 2001 43 km NW of Santa Domenica, Italy M5.2 106 km
Feb 7, 2025 39 km WSW of Leni, Italy M5.2 54 km
Jul 4, 2007 39 km NE of Santa Marina Salina, Italy M5.2 77 km
Nov 25, 2001 6 km SW of Polizzi Generosa, Italy M4.9 90 km
Jun 26, 1993 1 km WNW of Tusa, Italy M4.9 58 km
Sep 14, 1998 40 km N of Santa Flavia, Italy M4.9 113 km
Nov 27, 1993 35 km N of Malfa, Italy M4.8 82 km
Feb 25, 1996 22 km NW of Santa Domenica, Italy M4.8 102 km
May 6, 1994 2 km NNE of Alimena, Italy M4.8 81 km
Oct 23, 1999 32 km NNW of Malfa, Italy M4.8 77 km
Feb 6, 2015 28 km NE of Santa Marina Salina, Italy M4.8 69 km
Sep 7, 2009 62 km N of Cefalù, Italy M4.8 84 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 69 km
1908 MESSINA STRAIT, IONIAN SEA Eruption + Earthquake 13.0 m 80,000 64 km
1693 ISLAND OF SICILY Earthquake 12.0 m 54,000 116 km
2002 STROMBOLI ISLAND Explosion 10.9 m 77 km
1916 STROMBOLI ISLAND Earthquake 10.0 m 80 km
1930 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 2.5 m 6 77 km
1988 LA FOSSA VOLCANO, VULCANO IS. Meteorological 2.0 m 28 km
2019 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 1.3 m 1 77 km
1905 TYRRHENIAN CALABRIA Earthquake 1.3 m 557 121 km
2022 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.8 m 77 km
1919 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.8 m 4 77 km
2021 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.4 m 77 km
2019 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.3 m 77 km
2022 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.0 m 77 km
2024 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 77 km
1990 EASTERN SICILY Earthquake 19 109 km
1954 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 77 km
1944 STROMBOLI ISLAND Explosion 77 km
1907 IONIAN CALABRIA Earthquake 158 102 km
1818 EASTERN SICILY Earthquake 72 67 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Vulcano (29 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Vulcano Stratovolcano(es) 500 m (1,640 ft) 1890 29 km
Lipari Stratovolcano(es) 590 m (1,936 ft) 1230 37 km
Etna Stratovolcano(es) 3,295 m (10,810 ft) 2020 48 km
Panarea Stratovolcano 399 m (1,309 ft) Unknown 56 km
Stromboli Stratovolcano 924 m (3,031 ft) 2020 77 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°F (6°C) 3.2 in Coldest
February 46°F (8°C) 2.5 in
March 49°F (9°C) 2.2 in
April 53°F (12°C) 1.8 in
May 60°F (15°C) 1.1 in
June 67°F (19°C) 0.4 in
July 77°F (25°C) 0.4 in Warmest, Driest
August 73°F (23°C) 0.6 in
September 68°F (20°C) 2.1 in
October 61°F (16°C) 3.1 in
November 54°F (12°C) 3.1 in
December 49°F (9°C) 3.6 in Wettest

Gliaca has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 42°F in January to 77°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 24.0 inches, with December being the wettest month (3.6") and July the driest (0.4").

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