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Riace Marina, Italy

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1.9 /5.0
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1,128 Population 25/sq mi density
16 ft Elevation 5 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
$15,071 median income, 13.6% unemployment
Riace Marina enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 48°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 331 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

48°F Jan (9°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average61.9°F
15% above US avg
January Average48°F (9°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days331 days/yr

Geography

Elevation16 ft (5 m)
Area44.5 sq mi (115.3 km²)
Population Density25/sq mi
Coordinates38.3919°N, 16.5303°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 33.4"
12% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 5.04"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.51"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

625 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 M5.8 143 km
May 5, 2004 5 km S of Leni, Italy M5.5 150 km
Apr 17, 2002 12 km NNE of Mirto, Italy M5.3 148 km
Dec 14, 1990 50 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.3 147 km
May 1, 2023 33 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.2 146 km
Apr 25, 1992 6 km ENE of Santa Marina Salina, Italy M5.2 140 km
Jul 4, 2007 39 km NE of Santa Marina Salina, Italy M5.2 124 km
May 17, 2001 43 km NW of Santa Domenica, Italy M5.2 108 km
Aug 1, 2024 2 km S of Bocchigliero, Italy M5.1 113 km
Feb 24, 2020 2 km E of San Vincenzo la Costa, Italy M4.8 112 km
Feb 25, 1996 22 km NW of Santa Domenica, Italy M4.8 87 km
Aug 19, 2021 31 km WSW of Amantea, Italy M4.8 103 km
Feb 6, 2015 28 km NE of Santa Marina Salina, Italy M4.8 131 km
Apr 5, 2014 18 km SE of Capo Rizzuto, Italy M4.8 78 km
Mar 12, 2024 21 km NNE of Malfa, Italy M4.7 142 km
Jul 4, 2012 16 km ESE of Lipari, Italy M4.7 121 km
Jul 4, 2012 78 km SE of Weather Station, Italy M4.7 104 km
May 9, 2015 36 km ENE of Canneto, Italy M4.7 104 km
Mar 28, 1990 2 km NNW of San Giorgio, Italy M4.7 141 km
Apr 16, 2025 34 km SSE of Palizzi Marina, Italy M4.7 93 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 81 km
1908 MESSINA STRAIT, IONIAN SEA Eruption + Earthquake 13.0 m 80,000 87 km
2002 STROMBOLI ISLAND Explosion 10.9 m 123 km
1916 STROMBOLI ISLAND Earthquake 10.0 m 122 km
1930 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 2.5 m 6 123 km
1988 LA FOSSA VOLCANO, VULCANO IS. Meteorological 2.0 m 136 km
2019 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 1.3 m 1 123 km
1905 TYRRHENIAN CALABRIA Earthquake 1.3 m 557 51 km
2022 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.8 m 123 km
1919 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.8 m 4 123 km
2021 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.4 m 123 km
2019 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.3 m 123 km
2022 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.0 m 123 km
2024 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 123 km
1954 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 123 km
1944 STROMBOLI ISLAND Explosion 123 km
1907 IONIAN CALABRIA Earthquake 158 53 km
1870 TYRRHENIAN SEA Earthquake 101 km
1836 ROSSANO Earthquake 589 135 km
1784 IONIAN CALABRIA Earthquake 14 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Stromboli (123 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Stromboli Stratovolcano 924 m (3,031 ft) 2020 123 km
Panarea Stratovolcano 399 m (1,309 ft) Unknown 131 km
Vulcano Stratovolcano(es) 500 m (1,640 ft) 1890 137 km
Lipari Stratovolcano(es) 590 m (1,936 ft) 1230 140 km
Etna Stratovolcano(es) 3,295 m (10,810 ft) 2020 152 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 48°F (9°C) 4.6 in Coldest
February 52°F (11°C) 3.6 in
March 54°F (12°C) 3.6 in
April 59°F (15°C) 2.2 in
May 66°F (19°C) 1.3 in
June 73°F (23°C) 0.5 in Driest
July 82°F (28°C) 0.6 in Warmest
August 79°F (26°C) 0.9 in
September 74°F (23°C) 1.9 in
October 67°F (19°C) 5.0 in Wettest
November 60°F (15°C) 4.8 in
December 54°F (12°C) 4.8 in

Riace Marina has a seasonal temperature swing of 34°F / from 48°F in January to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 33.9 inches, with October being the wettest month (5.0") and June the driest (0.5").

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