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Motta San Giovanni, Italy

Full City Profile

1.9 /5.0
D Poor
1,857 Population 15/sq mi density
1,476 ft Elevation 450 meters
67°F Avg Temperature 19°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
$19,219 median income, 13.6% unemployment
Motta San Giovanni enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winters average 53°F in January while summers reach 86°F in July. The area gets 326 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 26.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

53°F Jan (12°C) 86°F Jul (30°C)
Annual Average66.5°F
23% above US avg
January Average53°F (12°C)
July Average86°F (30°C)
Sunny Days326 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,476 ft (450 m)
Area127.8 sq mi (330.9 km²)
Population Density15/sq mi
Coordinates38.0103°N, 15.7126°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 26.9"
29% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 4.37"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.59"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

714 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 M5.8 129 km
Dec 13, 1990 20 km ENE of Augusta, Italy M5.6 83 km
May 18, 1998 74 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.5 148 km
May 5, 2004 5 km S of Leni, Italy M5.5 96 km
Jul 4, 2007 39 km NE of Santa Marina Salina, Italy M5.2 99 km
May 17, 2001 43 km NW of Santa Domenica, Italy M5.2 107 km
Apr 25, 1992 6 km ENE of Santa Marina Salina, Italy M5.2 93 km
Feb 7, 2025 39 km WSW of Leni, Italy M5.2 128 km
Jun 26, 1993 1 km WNW of Tusa, Italy M4.9 131 km
Oct 23, 1999 32 km NNW of Malfa, Italy M4.8 130 km
Aug 19, 2021 31 km WSW of Amantea, Italy M4.8 118 km
Feb 25, 1996 22 km NW of Santa Domenica, Italy M4.8 89 km
Feb 6, 2015 28 km NE of Santa Marina Salina, Italy M4.8 98 km
Nov 27, 1993 35 km N of Malfa, Italy M4.8 124 km
May 6, 1994 2 km NNE of Alimena, Italy M4.8 143 km
May 19, 2011 71 km N of Malfa, Italy M4.7 149 km
Jul 4, 2012 16 km ESE of Lipari, Italy M4.7 69 km
Mar 28, 1990 2 km NNW of San Giorgio, Italy M4.7 71 km
Mar 12, 2024 21 km NNE of Malfa, Italy M4.7 104 km
May 9, 2015 36 km ENE of Canneto, Italy M4.7 72 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 24 km
1908 MESSINA STRAIT, IONIAN SEA Eruption + Earthquake 13.0 m 80,000 21 km
1693 ISLAND OF SICILY Earthquake 12.0 m 54,000 115 km
2002 STROMBOLI ISLAND Explosion 10.9 m 97 km
1916 STROMBOLI ISLAND Earthquake 10.0 m 99 km
1930 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 2.5 m 6 97 km
1988 LA FOSSA VOLCANO, VULCANO IS. Meteorological 2.0 m 78 km
2019 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 1.3 m 1 97 km
1905 TYRRHENIAN CALABRIA Earthquake 1.3 m 557 80 km
2022 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.8 m 97 km
1919 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.8 m 4 97 km
2021 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.4 m 97 km
2019 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.3 m 97 km
2022 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.0 m 97 km
2024 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 97 km
1990 EASTERN SICILY Earthquake 19 83 km
1954 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 97 km
1944 STROMBOLI ISLAND Explosion 97 km
1907 IONIAN CALABRIA Earthquake 158 30 km
1870 TYRRHENIAN SEA Earthquake 150 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Etna (69 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Etna Stratovolcano(es) 3,295 m (10,810 ft) 2020 69 km
Vulcano Stratovolcano(es) 500 m (1,640 ft) 1890 79 km
Lipari Stratovolcano(es) 590 m (1,936 ft) 1230 87 km
Panarea Stratovolcano 399 m (1,309 ft) Unknown 90 km
Stromboli Stratovolcano 924 m (3,031 ft) 2020 97 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 53°F (12°C) 4.2 in
February 46°F (8°C) 3.1 in Coldest
March 49°F (9°C) 3.1 in
April 53°F (12°C) 2.2 in
May 61°F (16°C) 1.4 in
June 68°F (20°C) 0.6 in Driest
July 86°F (30°C) 0.6 in Warmest
August 74°F (23°C) 0.9 in
September 68°F (20°C) 2.2 in
October 61°F (16°C) 4.0 in
November 54°F (12°C) 3.9 in
December 49°F (9°C) 4.4 in Wettest

Motta San Giovanni has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 46°F in February to 86°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 30.4 inches, with December being the wettest month (4.4") and June the driest (0.6").

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