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Lawaikanal, Indonesia

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92 ft Elevation 28 meters
81°F Avg Temperature 27°C
Lawaikanal has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 81°F (27°C). Winters average 80°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 353 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 29.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

80°F Jan (27°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average80.6°F
49% above US avg
January Average80°F (27°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days353 days/yr

Geography

Elevation92 ft (28 m)
Area1,793.0 sq mi (4,643.8 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates-8.1697°N, 124.7726°W
TimezoneAsia/Makassar

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 29.9"
21% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

872 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.9. Most recent: M4.7 on Aug 25, 2025.

May 14, 1995 27 km NNW of Maubara, Timor Leste M6.9 45 km
Jul 4, 1991 81 km NW of Maubara, Timor Leste M6.9 13 km
Dec 5, 1995 25 km WNW of Atambua, Indonesia M6.4 96 km
Apr 19, 2008 79 km N of Metinaro, Timor Leste M6.1 109 km
Apr 19, 2008 72 km N of Metinaro, Timor Leste M6.0 110 km
Apr 21, 1997 127 km N of Metinaro, Timor Leste M5.9 136 km
Oct 4, 2003 167 km NNW of Metinaro, Timor Leste M5.9 143 km
Feb 17, 1996 182 km N of Likisá, Timor Leste M5.8 144 km
Mar 20, 2005 84 km NNW of Maubara, Timor Leste M5.8 26 km
Jan 28, 2009 38 km NW of Pante Makasar, Timor Leste M5.7 109 km
Sep 18, 1995 74 km WNW of Pante Makasar, Timor Leste M5.7 135 km
Jul 4, 1991 76 km NW of Maubara, Timor Leste M5.7 10 km
Feb 11, 1992 16 km SSW of Atambua, Indonesia M5.7 119 km
Apr 20, 2008 75 km N of Metinaro, Timor Leste M5.6 107 km
Jul 25, 2023 53 km WNW of Pante Makasar, Timor Leste M5.6 135 km
Mar 17, 2006 127 km NNW of Likisá, Timor Leste M5.6 84 km
Oct 29, 2012 146 km ENE of Maumere, Indonesia M5.5 144 km
Feb 10, 2014 87 km WNW of Maubara, Timor Leste M5.5 27 km
May 20, 1994 67 km NW of Maubara, Timor Leste M5.5 6 km
May 20, 1994 67 km NW of Maubara, Timor Leste M5.5 2 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

4 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 9.0 m (30 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1979 LOMBLEN ISLAND [LEMBATA] Meteorological 9.0 m 1,239 148 km
1995 TIMOR SEA Eruption + Earthquake 4.0 m 11 44 km
2004 KEPULAUAN ALOR Earthquake 2.0 m 34 11 km
1891 TIMOR SEA Earthquake 126 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Sirung (80 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Sirung Complex 862 m (2,828 ft) 2015 80 km
Iliwerung Complex 1,018 m (3,340 ft) 2013 138 km
Ililabalekan Stratovolcano 1,018 m (3,340 ft) Unknown 159 km
Iliboleng Stratovolcano 1,659 m (5,443 ft) 1993 168 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
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