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Trunca, Italy

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1.9 /5.0
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530 Population 4/sq mi density
2,041 ft Elevation 622 meters
57°F Avg Temperature 14°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
$21,739 median income, 13.1% unemployment
Trunca enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 329 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.1 inches. The area receives 12.5 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

42°F Jan (6°C) 78°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average56.5°F
5% above US avg
January Average42°F (6°C)
July Average78°F (25°C)
Sunny Days329 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,041 ft (622 m)
Area127.8 sq mi (330.9 km²)
Population Density4/sq mi
Coordinates38.0464°N, 15.7505°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 46.1"
21% above US avg
Snowfall 12.5"
Wettest Month (Dec) 4.37"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.59"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

725 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 M5.8 127 km
Dec 13, 1990 20 km ENE of Augusta, Italy M5.6 87 km
May 18, 1998 74 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.5 145 km
May 5, 2004 5 km S of Leni, Italy M5.5 97 km
Dec 14, 1990 50 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.3 149 km
Jul 4, 2007 39 km NE of Santa Marina Salina, Italy M5.2 97 km
May 17, 2001 43 km NW of Santa Domenica, Italy M5.2 103 km
Feb 7, 2025 39 km WSW of Leni, Italy M5.2 129 km
Apr 25, 1992 6 km ENE of Santa Marina Salina, Italy M5.2 93 km
Jun 26, 1993 1 km WNW of Tusa, Italy M4.9 134 km
Aug 19, 2021 31 km WSW of Amantea, Italy M4.8 114 km
Oct 23, 1999 32 km NNW of Malfa, Italy M4.8 130 km
Feb 25, 1996 22 km NW of Santa Domenica, Italy M4.8 85 km
May 6, 1994 2 km NNE of Alimena, Italy M4.8 148 km
Nov 27, 1993 35 km N of Malfa, Italy M4.8 122 km
Feb 6, 2015 28 km NE of Santa Marina Salina, Italy M4.8 97 km
May 19, 2011 71 km N of Malfa, Italy M4.7 147 km
Apr 6, 1992 5 km NNE of Troina / Draginai, Italy M4.7 102 km
Mar 12, 2024 21 km NNE of Malfa, Italy M4.7 103 km
Jul 4, 2012 16 km ESE of Lipari, Italy M4.7 69 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 22 km
1908 MESSINA STRAIT, IONIAN SEA Eruption + Earthquake 13.0 m 80,000 20 km
1693 ISLAND OF SICILY Earthquake 12.0 m 54,000 120 km
2002 STROMBOLI ISLAND Explosion 10.9 m 95 km
1916 STROMBOLI ISLAND Earthquake 10.0 m 97 km
1930 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 2.5 m 6 95 km
1988 LA FOSSA VOLCANO, VULCANO IS. Meteorological 2.0 m 79 km
2019 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 1.3 m 1 95 km
1905 TYRRHENIAN CALABRIA Earthquake 1.3 m 557 75 km
2022 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.8 m 95 km
1919 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.8 m 4 95 km
2021 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.4 m 95 km
2019 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.3 m 95 km
2022 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.0 m 95 km
2024 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 95 km
1990 EASTERN SICILY Earthquake 19 87 km
1954 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 95 km
1944 STROMBOLI ISLAND Explosion 95 km
1907 IONIAN CALABRIA Earthquake 158 25 km
1870 TYRRHENIAN SEA Earthquake 145 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Etna (74 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Etna Stratovolcano(es) 3,295 m (10,810 ft) 2020 74 km
Vulcano Stratovolcano(es) 500 m (1,640 ft) 1890 80 km
Lipari Stratovolcano(es) 590 m (1,936 ft) 1230 87 km
Panarea Stratovolcano 399 m (1,309 ft) Unknown 89 km
Stromboli Stratovolcano 924 m (3,031 ft) 2020 95 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°F (6°C) 4.2 in Coldest
February 46°F (8°C) 3.1 in
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 78°F (25°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

Trunca has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 42°F in January to 78°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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