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Seminara, Italy

Full City Profile

1.9 /5.0
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1,494 Population 88/sq mi density
951 ft Elevation 290 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
$13,400 median income, 12.7% unemployment
Seminara 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

Elevation951 ft (290 m)
Area17.0 sq mi (44.0 km²)
Population Density88/sq mi
Coordinates38.3360°N, 15.8703°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 58.2"
53% above US avg
Snowfall 0.1"
Wettest Month (Dec) 4.57"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.55"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

801 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 M5.8 104 km
Dec 13, 1990 20 km ENE of Augusta, Italy M5.6 121 km
May 5, 2004 5 km S of Leni, Italy M5.5 94 km
May 18, 1998 74 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.5 122 km
Dec 14, 1990 50 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.3 121 km
May 1, 2023 33 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.2 126 km
May 17, 2001 43 km NW of Santa Domenica, Italy M5.2 75 km
Jul 4, 2007 39 km NE of Santa Marina Salina, Italy M5.2 78 km
Apr 25, 1992 6 km ENE of Santa Marina Salina, Italy M5.2 86 km
Feb 7, 2025 39 km WSW of Leni, Italy M5.2 131 km
Aug 1, 2024 2 km S of Bocchigliero, Italy M5.1 140 km
Jun 26, 1993 1 km WNW of Tusa, Italy M4.9 150 km
Apr 5, 2014 18 km SE of Capo Rizzuto, Italy M4.8 131 km
Feb 25, 1996 22 km NW of Santa Domenica, Italy M4.8 55 km
Feb 24, 2020 2 km E of San Vincenzo la Costa, Italy M4.8 117 km
Oct 23, 1999 32 km NNW of Malfa, Italy M4.8 120 km
Aug 19, 2021 31 km WSW of Amantea, Italy M4.8 83 km
Feb 6, 2015 28 km NE of Santa Marina Salina, Italy M4.8 81 km
Nov 27, 1993 35 km N of Malfa, Italy M4.8 108 km
Jul 4, 2012 16 km ESE of Lipari, Italy M4.7 65 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 25 km
1908 MESSINA STRAIT, IONIAN SEA Eruption + Earthquake 13.0 m 80,000 31 km
2002 STROMBOLI ISLAND Explosion 10.9 m 76 km
1916 STROMBOLI ISLAND Earthquake 10.0 m 77 km
1930 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 2.5 m 6 76 km
1988 LA FOSSA VOLCANO, VULCANO IS. Meteorological 2.0 m 79 km
2019 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 1.3 m 1 76 km
1905 TYRRHENIAN CALABRIA Earthquake 1.3 m 557 41 km
2022 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.8 m 76 km
1919 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.8 m 4 76 km
2021 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.4 m 76 km
2019 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.3 m 76 km
2022 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.0 m 76 km
2024 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 76 km
1990 EASTERN SICILY Earthquake 19 121 km
1954 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 76 km
1944 STROMBOLI ISLAND Explosion 76 km
1907 IONIAN CALABRIA Earthquake 158 26 km
1870 TYRRHENIAN SEA Earthquake 111 km
1818 EASTERN SICILY Earthquake 72 104 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Stromboli (76 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Stromboli Stratovolcano 924 m (3,031 ft) 2020 76 km
Panarea Stratovolcano 399 m (1,309 ft) Unknown 78 km
Vulcano Stratovolcano(es) 500 m (1,640 ft) 1890 80 km
Lipari Stratovolcano(es) 590 m (1,936 ft) 1230 83 km
Etna Stratovolcano(es) 3,295 m (10,810 ft) 2020 101 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 50°F (10°C) 4.4 in Coldest
February 52°F (11°C) 3.6 in
March 55°F (13°C) 3.4 in
April 60°F (15°C) 2.5 in
May 66°F (19°C) 1.4 in
June 73°F (23°C) 0.6 in Driest
July 80°F (27°C) 0.7 in Warmest
August 79°F (26°C) 1.0 in
September 74°F (23°C) 2.3 in
October 67°F (20°C) 4.5 in
November 61°F (16°C) 4.5 in
December 55°F (13°C) 4.6 in Wettest

Seminara has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 50°F in January to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 33.5 inches, with December being the wettest month (4.6") and June the driest (0.6").

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