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Mortilla, Italy

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1.9 /5.0
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940 Population 15/sq mi density
52 ft Elevation 16 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
$15,625 median income, 13.1% unemployment
Mortilla enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 50°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 269 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

50°F Jan (10°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average61.8°F
14% above US avg
January Average50°F (10°C)
July Average76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days269 days/yr

Geography

Elevation52 ft (16 m)
Area64.7 sq mi (167.5 km²)
Population Density15/sq mi
Coordinates38.9418°N, 16.2106°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 36.8"
3% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 5.24"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.71"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

706 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 93 km
Sep 9, 1998 2 km NNE of Castelluccio Superiore, Italy M5.6 123 km
May 5, 2004 5 km S of Leni, Italy M5.5 130 km
May 18, 1998 74 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.5 101 km
Oct 25, 2012 2 km SE of Mormanno, Italy M5.3 106 km
Dec 14, 1990 50 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.3 87 km
Apr 17, 2002 12 km NNE of Mirto, Italy M5.3 100 km
May 17, 2001 43 km NW of Santa Domenica, Italy M5.2 59 km
May 1, 2023 33 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.2 81 km
Jul 4, 2007 39 km NE of Santa Marina Salina, Italy M5.2 89 km
Apr 25, 1992 6 km ENE of Santa Marina Salina, Italy M5.2 118 km
Aug 1, 2024 2 km S of Bocchigliero, Italy M5.1 68 km
Mar 21, 1994 29 km WSW of Scalea, Italy M5.1 110 km
Oct 16, 2012 21 km WSW of Scalea, Italy M4.9 107 km
Nov 27, 1993 35 km N of Malfa, Italy M4.8 117 km
Sep 14, 1999 23 km SW of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 132 km
Feb 6, 2015 28 km NE of Santa Marina Salina, Italy M4.8 99 km
Oct 23, 1999 32 km NNW of Malfa, Italy M4.8 135 km
Aug 19, 2021 31 km WSW of Amantea, Italy M4.8 45 km
Nov 23, 2009 38 km SSW of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 113 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 88 km
1916 STROMBOLI ISLAND Earthquake 10.0 m 86 km
1930 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 2.5 m 6 88 km
1988 LA FOSSA VOLCANO, VULCANO IS. Meteorological 2.0 m 124 km
2019 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 1.3 m 1 88 km
1905 TYRRHENIAN CALABRIA Earthquake 1.3 m 557 33 km
2022 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.8 m 88 km
1919 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.8 m 4 88 km
2021 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.4 m 88 km
2019 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.3 m 88 km
2022 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.0 m 88 km
2024 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 88 km
1954 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 88 km
1944 STROMBOLI ISLAND Explosion 88 km
1907 IONIAN CALABRIA Earthquake 158 92 km
1870 TYRRHENIAN SEA Earthquake 38 km
1836 ROSSANO Earthquake 589 81 km
1784 IONIAN CALABRIA Earthquake 71 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Stromboli (88 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Stromboli Stratovolcano 924 m (3,031 ft) 2020 88 km
Panarea Stratovolcano 399 m (1,309 ft) Unknown 105 km
Lipari Stratovolcano(es) 590 m (1,936 ft) 1230 122 km
Vulcano Stratovolcano(es) 500 m (1,640 ft) 1890 124 km
Etna Stratovolcano(es) 3,295 m (10,810 ft) 2020 170 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 50°F (10°C) 4.8 in Coldest
February 50°F (10°C) 4.0 in
March 53°F (11°C) 3.7 in
April 57°F (14°C) 2.6 in
May 64°F (18°C) 1.9 in
June 71°F (21°C) 0.8 in
July 76°F (24°C) 0.7 in Driest
August 76°F (25°C) 1.0 in Warmest
September 72°F (22°C) 2.1 in
October 65°F (18°C) 5.2 in Wettest
November 58°F (15°C) 5.1 in
December 52°F (11°C) 5.1 in

Mortilla has a seasonal temperature swing of 27°F / from 50°F in January to 76°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 36.8 inches, with October being the wettest month (5.2") and July the driest (0.7").

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