Maba, Indonesia

Full City Profile

12,560 Population 1/sq mi density

33 ft Elevation 10 meters

79°F Avg Temperature 26°C

Maba has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 79°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 174 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 89.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

79°F Jan (26°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)

Annual Average	78.8°F
	46% above US avg
January Average	79°F (26°C)
July Average	78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days	174 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	33 ft (10 m)
Area	15,772.3 sq mi (40,850.2 km²)
Population Density	1/sq mi
Coordinates	0.7007°N, 128.2920°W
Timezone	Asia/Jayapura

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 89.3"

135% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jun) 11.57"

Driest Month (Oct) 4.37"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

806 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.2. Most recent: M4.1 on Aug 16, 2025.

Jul 14, 2019	155 km SSE of Sofifi, Indonesia	M7.2	146 km
Jan 21, 1994	36 km NNE of Sofifi, Indonesia	M7.0	71 km
Sep 26, 1992	132 km ESE of Tobelo, Indonesia	M6.7	113 km
May 5, 2003	62 km SSW of Sofifi, Indonesia	M6.4	117 km
Jan 13, 1992	60 km N of Ternate, Indonesia	M6.1	125 km
May 4, 1995	55 km ENE of Tobelo, Indonesia	M6.1	134 km
Aug 11, 2003	66 km SSE of Tobelo, Indonesia	M6.0	52 km
Feb 17, 2016	151 km SE of Tobelo, Indonesia	M6.0	87 km
Sep 11, 2023	38 km NNE of Ternate, Indonesia	M6.0	101 km
Sep 26, 2000	Halmahera, Indonesia	M5.9	106 km
Sep 27, 1992	146 km ESE of Tobelo, Indonesia	M5.9	123 km
Dec 5, 1995	76 km W of Tobelo, Indonesia	M5.8	146 km
Jul 14, 2019	138 km SSE of Sofifi, Indonesia	M5.8	140 km
Mar 23, 2002	38 km SSE of Tobelo, Indonesia	M5.7	80 km
Dec 28, 1999	31 km E of Tobelo, Indonesia	M5.7	108 km
Jun 27, 2013	45 km NW of Ternate, Indonesia	M5.7	137 km
Dec 10, 2000	78 km SSW of Sofifi, Indonesia	M5.7	125 km
Sep 27, 1992	153 km ESE of Tobelo, Indonesia	M5.7	130 km
Aug 11, 2003	56 km SSE of Tobelo, Indonesia	M5.5	63 km
Aug 5, 1991	65 km WSW of Tobelo, Indonesia	M5.4	132 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

4 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 2.0 m (7 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1994	HALMAHERA	Earthquake	2.0 m	9	71 km
1854	N. MOLUCCAS ISLANDS	Earthquake	—	—	100 km
1673	N. MOLUCCAS ISLANDS	Astronomical	—	—	114 km
1608	GAMALAMA, TERNATE ISLAND	Astronomical	—	—	108 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

10 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Tidore (99 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Tidore	Stratovolcano	1,730 m (5,676 ft)	Unknown	99 km
Jailolo	Stratovolcano	993 m (3,258 ft)	Unknown	104 km
Gamalama	Stratovolcano(es)	1,715 m (5,627 ft)	2018	108 km
Todoko-Ranu	Caldera(s)	979 m (3,212 ft)	Unknown	110 km
Gamkonora	Stratovolcano	1,635 m (5,364 ft)	2007	114 km
Ibu	Stratovolcano	1,325 m (4,347 ft)	2020	114 km
Dukono	Complex	1,229 m (4,032 ft)	2020	119 km
Tarakan	Pyroclastic cone(s)	318 m (1,043 ft)	Unknown	136 km
Amasing	Stratovolcano(es)	1,030 m (3,379 ft)	Unknown	164 km
Bibinoi	Stratovolcano(es)	932 m (3,058 ft)	Unknown	174 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	79°F (26°C)	6.4 in
February	79°F (26°C)	6.7 in
March	79°F (26°C)	7.1 in
April	79°F (26°C)	8.7 in
May	79°F (26°C)	9.7 in
June	78°F (26°C)	11.6 in	Wettest
July	78°F (26°C)	9.5 in	Coldest
August	78°F (26°C)	7.6 in
September	79°F (26°C)	5.5 in
October	79°F (26°C)	4.4 in	Driest
November	79°F (26°C)	6.1 in	Warmest
December	79°F (26°C)	6.0 in

Maba has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 78°F in July to 79°F in November. Total annual precipitation is 89.3 inches, with June being the wettest month (11.6") and October the driest (4.4").

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