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Santa Sofia d'Epiro, Italy

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1.9 /5.0
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1,255 Population 38/sq mi density
1,831 ft Elevation 558 meters
54°F Avg Temperature 12°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
$12,906 median income, 13.8% unemployment
Santa Sofia d'Epiro experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.0 inches. The area receives 29.2 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

40°F Jan (4°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average54.3°F
1% above US avg
January Average40°F (4°C)
July Average76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days302 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,831 ft (558 m)
Area33.3 sq mi (86.2 km²)
Population Density38/sq mi
Coordinates39.5460°N, 16.3282°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 48.0"
26% above US avg
Snowfall 29.2"
Wettest Month (Oct) 5.00"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.51"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

639 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.8. Most recent: M4.3 on Mar 18, 2025.

May 5, 1990 6 km NE of Avigliano, Italy M5.8 145 km
Jan 5, 1994 62 km NNE of Malfa, Italy M5.8 114 km
Sep 9, 1998 2 km NNE of Castelluccio Superiore, Italy M5.6 62 km
May 18, 1998 74 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.5 110 km
Dec 14, 1990 50 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.3 86 km
Apr 17, 2002 12 km NNE of Mirto, Italy M5.3 47 km
Oct 25, 2012 2 km SE of Mormanno, Italy M5.3 46 km
May 1, 2023 33 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.2 71 km
May 17, 2001 43 km NW of Santa Domenica, Italy M5.2 95 km
Jul 4, 2007 39 km NE of Santa Marina Salina, Italy M5.2 128 km
May 26, 1991 3 km E of Avigliano, Italy M5.1 140 km
Mar 21, 1994 29 km WSW of Scalea, Italy M5.1 78 km
Aug 1, 2024 2 km S of Bocchigliero, Italy M5.1 40 km
Oct 16, 2012 21 km WSW of Scalea, Italy M4.9 71 km
Feb 24, 2020 2 km E of San Vincenzo la Costa, Italy M4.8 24 km
Nov 27, 1993 35 km N of Malfa, Italy M4.8 145 km
Aug 19, 2021 31 km WSW of Amantea, Italy M4.8 74 km
Nov 23, 2009 38 km SSW of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 91 km
Sep 14, 1999 23 km SW of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 102 km
Feb 6, 2015 28 km NE of Santa Marina Salina, Italy M4.8 138 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

20 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 10.9 m (36 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2002 STROMBOLI ISLAND Explosion 10.9 m 128 km
1916 STROMBOLI ISLAND Earthquake 10.0 m 124 km
1930 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 2.5 m 6 128 km
2019 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 1.3 m 1 128 km
1905 TYRRHENIAN CALABRIA Earthquake 1.3 m 557 100 km
2022 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.8 m 128 km
1919 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.8 m 4 128 km
2021 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.4 m 128 km
2019 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.3 m 128 km
2022 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.0 m 128 km
2024 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 128 km
1954 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 128 km
1944 STROMBOLI ISLAND Explosion 128 km
1870 TYRRHENIAN SEA Earthquake 30 km
1836 ROSSANO Earthquake 589 24 km
1784 IONIAN CALABRIA Earthquake 137 km
1783 TYRRHENIAN CALABRIA Earthquake 86 km
1783 TYRRHENIAN CALABRIA Earthquake 87 km
1783 TYRRHENIAN CALABRIA Earthquake 30,000 142 km
1562 REGGIO DI CALABRIA Earthquake 127 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Stromboli (128 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Stromboli Stratovolcano 924 m (3,031 ft) 2020 128 km
Panarea Stratovolcano 399 m (1,309 ft) Unknown 149 km
Lipari Stratovolcano(es) 590 m (1,936 ft) 1230 168 km
Vulcano Stratovolcano(es) 500 m (1,640 ft) 1890 173 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 40°F (4°C) 4.0 in Coldest
February 49°F (10°C) 3.4 in
March 52°F (11°C) 3.2 in
April 57°F (14°C) 2.6 in
May 64°F (18°C) 1.6 in
June 72°F (22°C) 0.8 in
July 76°F (24°C) 0.5 in Driest
August 78°F (25°C) 1.1 in Warmest
September 72°F (22°C) 2.1 in
October 64°F (18°C) 5.0 in Wettest
November 56°F (14°C) 4.8 in
December 50°F (10°C) 4.9 in

Santa Sofia d'Epiro has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 40°F in January to 78°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 33.9 inches, with October being the wettest month (5.0") and July the driest (0.5").

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