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Gosong Telaga, Indonesia

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10 ft Elevation 3 meters
76°F Avg Temperature 24°C
Gosong Telaga has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 76°F (24°C). Winters average 77°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 287 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 210.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

77°F Jan (25°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average75.8°F
40% above US avg
January Average77°F (25°C)
July Average76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days287 days/yr

Geography

Elevation10 ft (3 m)
Area54.7 sq mi (141.6 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates2.2786°N, 97.9268°W
TimezoneAsia/Jakarta

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 210.7"
455% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 14.00"
Driest Month (Jun) 6.50"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,334 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M8.6. Most recent: M4.4 on Aug 24, 2025.

Mar 28, 2005 78 km WSW of Singkil, Indonesia M8.6 94 km
Apr 6, 2010 75 km E of Sinabang, Indonesia M7.8 98 km
May 19, 2005 89 km WSW of Singkil, Indonesia M6.9 104 km
Jul 5, 2005 94 km WSW of Singkil, Indonesia M6.7 107 km
Sep 5, 2011 68 km WSW of Kabanjahe, Indonesia M6.7 76 km
Apr 16, 2005 54 km SSW of Singkil, Indonesia M6.4 60 km
Oct 10, 1996 62 km WSW of Binjai, Indonesia M6.3 130 km
Apr 3, 2005 33 km SSE of Singkil, Indonesia M6.3 29 km
Apr 25, 2006 87 km SE of Sinabang, Indonesia M6.3 108 km
Jul 27, 2006 96 km SW of Singkil, Indonesia M6.3 108 km
Apr 28, 2005 60 km SE of Sinabang, Indonesia M6.2 126 km
Jan 20, 1993 95 km W of Kabanjahe, Indonesia M6.2 102 km
Jun 23, 2012 66 km W of Kabanjahe, Indonesia M6.1 81 km
Jan 26, 2011 58 km ESE of Sinabang, Indonesia M6.1 122 km
Jan 15, 2023 40 km SE of Singkil, Indonesia M6.1 34 km
Jun 8, 2005 51 km SE of Sinabang, Indonesia M6.1 134 km
Apr 11, 2005 54 km SE of Sinabang, Indonesia M6.1 130 km
Jul 5, 2014 86 km SE of Sinabang, Indonesia M6.0 116 km
Apr 6, 2011 108 km SW of Singkil, Indonesia M6.0 119 km
Dec 1, 2013 69 km SE of Sinabang, Indonesia M6.0 125 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

5 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 4.2 m (14 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2005 INDONESIA Earthquake 4.2 m 1,319 94 km
2010 SUMATRA Earthquake 0.4 m — 98 km
1861 SW. SUMATRA Earthquake — — 150 km
1861 SW. SUMATRA Earthquake — — 150 km
1843 SW. SUMATRA Earthquake — — 87 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Toba (106 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Toba Caldera 2,157 m (7,077 ft) Unknown 106 km
Sinabung Stratovolcano 2,460 m (8,071 ft) 2019 112 km
Singkut Caldera(s) 2,181 m (7,156 ft) 1881 125 km
Lubukraya Stratovolcano 1,862 m (6,109 ft) Unknown 168 km
Sibualbuali Stratovolcano 1,819 m (5,968 ft) Unknown 168 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 77°F (25°C) 9.8 in
February 76°F (24°C) 8.1 in
March 76°F (25°C) 11.2 in
April 77°F (25°C) 12.8 in
May 77°F (25°C) 9.6 in Warmest
June 76°F (25°C) 6.5 in Driest
July 76°F (24°C) 6.6 in
August 76°F (24°C) 9.0 in
September 75°F (24°C) 10.4 in
October 75°F (24°C) 14.0 in Coldest, Wettest
November 75°F (24°C) 14.0 in
December 75°F (24°C) 11.9 in

Gosong Telaga has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 75°F in October to 77°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 123.9 inches, with October being the wettest month (14.0") and June the driest (6.5").

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