Laka, Indonesia

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43 ft Elevation 13 meters

82°F Avg Temperature 28°C

Laka has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 82°F (28°C). Winters average 81°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 357 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

81°F Jan (27°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)

Annual Average	81.5°F
	51% above US avg
January Average	81°F (27°C)
July Average	81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days	357 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	43 ft (13 m)
Area	1,786.7 sq mi (4,627.5 km²)
Population Density	0/sq mi
Coordinates	-8.1603°N, 122.9700°W
Timezone	Asia/Makassar

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 35.1"

8% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

869 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	121 km
Dec 12, 1992	37 km WNW of Maumere, Indonesia	M7.8	123 km
Feb 27, 2015	150 km NNE of Maumere, Indonesia	M7.0	107 km
Jun 7, 1991	160 km NNE of Maumere, Indonesia	M6.9	117 km
Aug 28, 2009	211 km NE of Maumere, Indonesia	M6.9	124 km
Oct 24, 2017	181 km NNE of Maumere, Indonesia	M6.7	106 km
Apr 23, 2004	105 km WNW of Naisano Dua, Indonesia	M6.7	134 km
Aug 7, 2000	217 km NE of Maumere, Indonesia	M6.5	134 km
Jan 17, 1997	81 km NNW of Naisano Dua, Indonesia	M6.2	104 km
Dec 12, 1992	33 km WNW of Maumere, Indonesia	M6.1	121 km
Jan 15, 2006	97 km NNE of Maumere, Indonesia	M6.1	55 km
Aug 22, 1996	202 km NE of Maumere, Indonesia	M6.0	120 km
Aug 23, 2016	149 km N of Maumere, Indonesia	M6.0	114 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	133 km
Aug 23, 2016	159 km NNE of Maumere, Indonesia	M5.8	116 km
Sep 18, 1995	74 km WNW of Pante Makasar, Timor Leste	M5.7	121 km
Dec 12, 1992	25 km WNW of Maumere, Indonesia	M5.7	114 km
Jun 17, 1995	96 km ENE of Maumere, Indonesia	M5.6	12 km
May 1, 2003	165 km NNE of Maumere, Indonesia	M5.6	110 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	123 km
1928	FLORES SEA	Explosion	10.0 m	226	140 km
1979	LOMBLEN ISLAND [LEMBATA]	Meteorological	9.0 m	1,239	76 km
2021	FLORES SEA	Earthquake	0.6 m	—	105 km
1891	TIMOR SEA	Earthquake	—	—	147 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

10 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Leroboleng (27 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Leroboleng	Complex	1,095 m (3,593 ft)	2003	27 km
Iliboleng	Stratovolcano	1,659 m (5,443 ft)	1993	38 km
Ilimuda	Stratovolcano	881 m (2,890 ft)	Unknown	42 km
Lewotobi	Stratovolcano(es)	1,703 m (5,587 ft)	2003	48 km
Ililabalekan	Stratovolcano	1,018 m (3,340 ft)	Unknown	63 km
Iliwerung	Complex	1,018 m (3,340 ft)	2013	78 km
Sirung	Complex	862 m (2,828 ft)	2015	133 km
Paluweh	Stratovolcano	875 m (2,871 ft)	2013	140 km
Kelimutu	Complex	1,639 m (5,377 ft)	1968	144 km
Iya	Stratovolcano	618 m (2,028 ft)	1969	167 km

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

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