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Marcedusa, Italy

Full City Profile

1.9 /5.0
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425 Population 3/sq mi density
945 ft Elevation 288 meters
62°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
$12,323 median income, 14.5% unemployment
Marcedusa enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 49°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 281 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 30.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

49°F Jan (9°C) 78°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average61.8°F
14% above US avg
January Average49°F (9°C)
July Average78°F (25°C)
Sunny Days281 days/yr

Geography

Elevation945 ft (288 m)
Area125.2 sq mi (324.4 km²)
Population Density3/sq mi
Coordinates39.0268°N, 16.8361°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 30.2"
21% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 4.69"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.39"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

489 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 M5.8 146 km
Sep 9, 1998 2 km NNE of Castelluccio Superiore, Italy M5.6 134 km
Dec 14, 1990 50 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.3 133 km
Oct 25, 2012 2 km SE of Mormanno, Italy M5.3 119 km
Apr 17, 2002 12 km NNE of Mirto, Italy M5.3 75 km
May 1, 2023 33 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.2 123 km
Jul 4, 2007 39 km NE of Santa Marina Salina, Italy M5.2 144 km
May 17, 2001 43 km NW of Santa Domenica, Italy M5.2 114 km
Aug 1, 2024 2 km S of Bocchigliero, Italy M5.1 42 km
Mar 21, 1994 29 km WSW of Scalea, Italy M5.1 143 km
Oct 16, 2012 21 km WSW of Scalea, Italy M4.9 137 km
Aug 19, 2021 31 km WSW of Amantea, Italy M4.8 97 km
Feb 25, 1996 22 km NW of Santa Domenica, Italy M4.8 102 km
Apr 5, 2014 18 km SE of Capo Rizzuto, Italy M4.8 45 km
Oct 12, 1994 29 km S of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 148 km
Feb 24, 2020 2 km E of San Vincenzo la Costa, Italy M4.8 68 km
May 9, 2015 36 km ENE of Canneto, Italy M4.7 136 km
Aug 28, 2012 0 km WSW of Scilla, Italy M4.6 131 km
Mar 30, 2000 7 km SSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M4.6 101 km
Mar 1, 2024 21 km W of San Nicola Arcella, Italy M4.6 143 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 1,500 138 km
1908 MESSINA STRAIT, IONIAN SEA Eruption + Earthquake 13.0 m 80,000 145 km
2002 STROMBOLI ISLAND Explosion 10.9 m 143 km
1916 STROMBOLI ISLAND Earthquake 10.0 m 141 km
1930 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 2.5 m 6 143 km
2019 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 1.3 m 1 143 km
1905 TYRRHENIAN CALABRIA Earthquake 1.3 m 557 77 km
2022 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.8 m 143 km
1919 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.8 m 4 143 km
2021 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.4 m 143 km
2019 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.3 m 143 km
2022 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.0 m 143 km
2024 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 143 km
1954 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 143 km
1944 STROMBOLI ISLAND Explosion 143 km
1907 IONIAN CALABRIA Earthquake 158 122 km
1870 TYRRHENIAN SEA Earthquake 56 km
1836 ROSSANO Earthquake 589 67 km
1784 IONIAN CALABRIA Earthquake 88 km
1783 MESSINA STRAITS Meteorological 1 130 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Stromboli (143 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Stromboli Stratovolcano 924 m (3,031 ft) 2020 143 km
Panarea Stratovolcano 399 m (1,309 ft) Unknown 160 km
Lipari Stratovolcano(es) 590 m (1,936 ft) 1230 176 km
Vulcano Stratovolcano(es) 500 m (1,640 ft) 1890 177 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 49°F (9°C) 3.8 in Coldest
February 49°F (10°C) 3.0 in
March 52°F (11°C) 3.4 in
April 56°F (13°C) 2.0 in
May 64°F (18°C) 1.2 in
June 72°F (22°C) 0.4 in Driest
July 78°F (25°C) 0.4 in
August 78°F (26°C) 0.9 in Warmest
September 72°F (22°C) 1.6 in
October 64°F (18°C) 4.7 in Wettest
November 57°F (14°C) 4.3 in
December 51°F (10°C) 4.6 in

Marcedusa has a seasonal temperature swing of 29°F / from 49°F in January to 78°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 30.2 inches, with October being the wettest month (4.7") and June the driest (0.4").

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