Balela, Indonesia

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108 ft Elevation 33 meters

80°F Avg Temperature 27°C

Balela has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 81°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 357 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 28.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

81°F Jan (27°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)

Annual Average	80.3°F
	49% above US avg
January Average	81°F (27°C)
July Average	79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days	357 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	108 ft (33 m)
Area	1,786.7 sq mi (4,627.5 km²)
Population Density	0/sq mi
Coordinates	-8.3453°N, 122.9803°W
Timezone	Asia/Makassar

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 28.4"

25% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

927 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.9. Most recent: M4.7 on Aug 25, 2025.

Jun 17, 1996	169 km NNE of Maumere, Indonesia	M7.9	141 km
Dec 12, 1992	37 km WNW of Maumere, Indonesia	M7.8	120 km
Feb 27, 2015	150 km NNE of Maumere, Indonesia	M7.0	127 km
Jun 7, 1991	160 km NNE of Maumere, Indonesia	M6.9	136 km
Aug 28, 2009	211 km NE of Maumere, Indonesia	M6.9	142 km
Oct 24, 2017	181 km NNE of Maumere, Indonesia	M6.7	126 km
Apr 23, 2004	105 km WNW of Naisano Dua, Indonesia	M6.7	114 km
Oct 23, 1992	101 km SSE of Maumere, Indonesia	M6.2	133 km
Jan 17, 1997	81 km NNW of Naisano Dua, Indonesia	M6.2	87 km
Sep 4, 1993	110 km SSE of Maumere, Indonesia	M6.2	145 km
Dec 12, 1992	33 km WNW of Maumere, Indonesia	M6.1	117 km
Jan 15, 2006	97 km NNE of Maumere, Indonesia	M6.1	72 km
Aug 22, 1996	202 km NE of Maumere, Indonesia	M6.0	140 km
Aug 23, 2016	149 km N of Maumere, Indonesia	M6.0	132 km
Mar 2, 1993	37 km NNE of Maumere, Indonesia	M5.9	75 km
Jul 18, 1991	74 km NW of Maumere, Indonesia	M5.8	137 km
Aug 23, 2016	159 km NNE of Maumere, Indonesia	M5.8	135 km
Dec 12, 1992	25 km WNW of Maumere, Indonesia	M5.7	109 km
Mar 24, 2024	85 km SE of Ende, Indonesia	M5.7	148 km
Sep 18, 1995	74 km WNW of Pante Makasar, Timor Leste	M5.7	107 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

5 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 26.2 m (86 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1992	FLORES SEA	Eruption + Earthquake	26.2 m	2,500	120 km
1928	FLORES SEA	Explosion	10.0 m	226	140 km
1979	LOMBLEN ISLAND [LEMBATA]	Meteorological	9.0 m	1,239	64 km
2021	FLORES SEA	Earthquake	0.6 m	—	119 km
1891	TIMOR SEA	Earthquake	—	—	134 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

10 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Leroboleng (16 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Leroboleng	Complex	1,095 m (3,593 ft)	2003	16 km
Ilimuda	Stratovolcano	881 m (2,890 ft)	Unknown	28 km
Iliboleng	Stratovolcano	1,659 m (5,443 ft)	1993	31 km
Lewotobi	Stratovolcano(es)	1,703 m (5,587 ft)	2003	31 km
Ililabalekan	Stratovolcano	1,018 m (3,340 ft)	Unknown	50 km
Iliwerung	Complex	1,018 m (3,340 ft)	2013	68 km
Sirung	Complex	862 m (2,828 ft)	2015	128 km
Kelimutu	Complex	1,639 m (5,377 ft)	1968	136 km
Paluweh	Stratovolcano	875 m (2,871 ft)	2013	140 km
Iya	Stratovolcano	618 m (2,028 ft)	1969	159 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

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