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Santa Domenica, Italy

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1.9 /5.0
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1,472 Population 575/sq mi density
292 ft Elevation 89 meters
63°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
$15,939 median income, 13.5% unemployment
Santa Domenica enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 50°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 325 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 58.2 inches. The area receives 0.1 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

50°F Jan (10°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average62.5°F
16% above US avg
January Average50°F (10°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days325 days/yr

Geography

Elevation292 ft (89 m)
Area2.6 sq mi (6.6 km²)
Population Density575/sq mi
Coordinates38.6622°N, 15.8629°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 58.2"
53% above US avg
Snowfall 0.1"
Wettest Month (Dec) 4.88"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.71"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

872 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 78 km
May 18, 1998 74 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.5 93 km
May 5, 2004 5 km S of Leni, Italy M5.5 93 km
Oct 25, 2012 2 km SE of Mormanno, Italy M5.3 136 km
Dec 14, 1990 50 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.3 88 km
Apr 17, 2002 12 km NNE of Mirto, Italy M5.3 143 km
May 17, 2001 43 km NW of Santa Domenica, Italy M5.2 44 km
May 1, 2023 33 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.2 91 km
Jul 4, 2007 39 km NE of Santa Marina Salina, Italy M5.2 60 km
Feb 7, 2025 39 km WSW of Leni, Italy M5.2 130 km
Apr 25, 1992 6 km ENE of Santa Marina Salina, Italy M5.2 81 km
Aug 1, 2024 2 km S of Bocchigliero, Italy M5.1 112 km
Mar 21, 1994 29 km WSW of Scalea, Italy M5.1 125 km
Oct 16, 2012 21 km WSW of Scalea, Italy M4.9 125 km
Feb 25, 1996 22 km NW of Santa Domenica, Italy M4.8 22 km
Nov 23, 2009 38 km SSW of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 122 km
Oct 23, 1999 32 km NNW of Malfa, Italy M4.8 107 km
Feb 6, 2015 28 km NE of Santa Marina Salina, Italy M4.8 67 km
Nov 27, 1993 35 km N of Malfa, Italy M4.8 91 km
Sep 14, 1999 23 km SW of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 142 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 53 km
1908 MESSINA STRAIT, IONIAN SEA Eruption + Earthquake 13.0 m 80,000 60 km
2002 STROMBOLI ISLAND Explosion 10.9 m 58 km
1916 STROMBOLI ISLAND Earthquake 10.0 m 57 km
1930 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 2.5 m 6 58 km
1988 LA FOSSA VOLCANO, VULCANO IS. Meteorological 2.0 m 83 km
2019 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 1.3 m 1 58 km
1905 TYRRHENIAN CALABRIA Earthquake 1.3 m 557 18 km
2022 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.8 m 58 km
1919 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.8 m 4 58 km
2021 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.4 m 58 km
2019 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.3 m 58 km
2022 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.0 m 58 km
2024 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 58 km
1954 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 58 km
1944 STROMBOLI ISLAND Explosion 58 km
1907 IONIAN CALABRIA Earthquake 158 60 km
1870 TYRRHENIAN SEA Earthquake 78 km
1836 ROSSANO Earthquake 589 122 km
1818 EASTERN SICILY Earthquake 72 134 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Stromboli (58 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Stromboli Stratovolcano 924 m (3,031 ft) 2020 58 km
Panarea Stratovolcano 399 m (1,309 ft) Unknown 69 km
Lipari Stratovolcano(es) 590 m (1,936 ft) 1230 83 km
Vulcano Stratovolcano(es) 500 m (1,640 ft) 1890 84 km
Etna Stratovolcano(es) 3,295 m (10,810 ft) 2020 127 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 50°F (10°C) 4.6 in
February 49°F (9°C) 3.6 in Coldest
March 51°F (11°C) 3.4 in
April 56°F (13°C) 2.6 in
May 63°F (17°C) 1.7 in
June 70°F (21°C) 0.7 in Driest
July 80°F (27°C) 0.8 in Warmest
August 75°F (24°C) 1.0 in
September 71°F (22°C) 2.4 in
October 64°F (18°C) 4.3 in
November 57°F (14°C) 4.4 in
December 51°F (11°C) 4.9 in Wettest

Santa Domenica has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 49°F in February to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 34.4 inches, with December being the wettest month (4.9") and June the driest (0.7").

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