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Malapatan, Philippines

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82,577 Population 351/sq mi density
85 ft Elevation 26 meters
80°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Malapatan has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 79°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 246 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 49.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

79°F Jan (26°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average79.5°F
47% above US avg
January Average79°F (26°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days246 days/yr

Geography

Elevation85 ft (26 m)
Area235.2 sq mi (609.3 km²)
Population Density351/sq mi
Coordinates5.9692°N, 125.2894°W
TimezoneAsia/Manila

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 49.5"
30% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 5.20"
Driest Month (Mar) 3.15"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,873 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.5. Most recent: M4.4 on Aug 29, 2025.

Mar 5, 2002 Mindanao, Philippines M7.5 115 km
Apr 28, 2017 31 km SW of Burias, Philippines M6.9 57 km
Jul 14, 2014 78 km SSE of Pondaguitan, Philippines M6.3 134 km
Sep 23, 2016 36 km SE of Tamisan, Philippines M6.3 149 km
Jan 1, 2002 3 km S of Lais, Philippines M6.3 55 km
Sep 29, 2019 86 km SSE of Pondaguitan, Philippines M6.2 143 km
Nov 28, 2009 91 km E of Sarangani, Philippines M6.1 132 km
Mar 26, 2020 27 km SW of Burias, Philippines M6.1 52 km
Feb 16, 2013 16 km SE of Caburan, Philippines M6.1 54 km
Jun 14, 2009 107 km SE of Caburan, Philippines M6.1 144 km
May 31, 2019 34 km ESE of Pondaguitan, Philippines M6.1 136 km
Feb 12, 2007 62 km SE of Caburan, Philippines M6.1 98 km
Jun 27, 2025 65 km E of Sarangani, Philippines M6.0 113 km
Feb 7, 2021 9 km W of Magsaysay, Philippines M6.0 91 km
Mar 8, 2002 28 km SSW of Maguling, Philippines M6.0 113 km
Oct 17, 1996 41 km SE of Caburan, Philippines M6.0 78 km
Feb 19, 1995 90 km ESE of Sarangani, Philippines M6.0 135 km
Nov 22, 1993 53 km S of Pondaguitan, Philippines M5.9 104 km
Jul 6, 1994 27 km E of Mangili, Philippines M5.9 71 km
Apr 28, 1992 66 km SSW of Malisbeng, Philippines M5.9 143 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5.

Year Name Category Closest
2012 Bopha Category 5 214 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

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

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1976 MORO GULF Earthquake 9.0 m 8,000 137 km
2002 MINDANAO ISLAND, PHILIPPINES Earthquake 3.0 m 15 115 km
1917 CELEBES SEA Earthquake 1.5 m 7 32 km
2017 SOCCSKSARGEN, PHILIPPINES Earthquake 0.2 m 57 km
1928 CELEBES SEA Earthquake 97 142 km
1924 E. MINDANAO ISLAND Eruption + Earthquake 146 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Matutum (51 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Matutum Stratovolcano 2,286 m (7,500 ft) 1290 51 km
Balut Stratovolcano 862 m (2,828 ft) Unknown 64 km
Apo Stratovolcano 2,938 m (9,639 ft) Unknown 113 km
Leonard Range Stratovolcano 1,080 m (3,543 ft) 120 178 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 79°F (26°C) 4.0 in Coldest
February 79°F (26°C) 3.7 in
March 80°F (27°C) 3.2 in Driest
April 81°F (27°C) 3.7 in Warmest
May 81°F (27°C) 4.8 in
June 79°F (26°C) 4.7 in
July 79°F (26°C) 4.1 in
August 79°F (26°C) 3.7 in
September 79°F (26°C) 3.8 in
October 79°F (26°C) 5.2 in Wettest
November 80°F (26°C) 4.7 in
December 79°F (26°C) 4.0 in

Malapatan has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 79°F in January to 81°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 49.5 inches, with October being the wettest month (5.2") and March the driest (3.2").

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