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Malifud, Indonesia

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69 ft Elevation 21 meters
79°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Malifud has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 80°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 331 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 68.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

80°F Jan (27°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average78.5°F
45% above US avg
January Average80°F (27°C)
July Average78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days331 days/yr

Geography

Elevation69 ft (21 m)
Area1,167.6 sq mi (3,024.0 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates0.3638°N, 127.4228°W
TimezoneAsia/Jayapura

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 68.8"
81% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (May) 9.10"
Driest Month (Sep) 5.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,833 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.5. Most recent: M4.2 on Aug 18, 2025.

Jan 21, 2007 126 km WNW of Ternate, Indonesia M7.5 149 km
Jul 14, 2019 155 km SSE of Sofifi, Indonesia M7.2 126 km
Jan 21, 1994 36 km NNE of Sofifi, Indonesia M7.0 80 km
Jul 7, 2019 136 km WSW of Ternate, Indonesia M6.9 138 km
May 5, 2003 62 km SSW of Sofifi, Indonesia M6.4 18 km
Oct 18, 2003 147 km WSW of Ternate, Indonesia M6.4 147 km
Aug 25, 1990 147 km WSW of Ternate, Indonesia M6.4 150 km
Mar 10, 2003 Halmahera, Indonesia M6.4 148 km
Aug 2, 1992 179 km S of Sofifi, Indonesia M6.3 140 km
Jan 21, 2007 119 km WNW of Ternate, Indonesia M6.2 143 km
Aug 10, 1990 143 km WSW of Ternate, Indonesia M6.2 139 km
Jun 3, 2021 132 km WSW of Ternate, Indonesia M6.2 126 km
May 30, 1993 85 km NNW of Ternate, Indonesia M6.1 134 km
Aug 27, 2001 118 km WNW of Ternate, Indonesia M6.1 143 km
Jan 13, 1992 60 km N of Ternate, Indonesia M6.1 109 km
Aug 11, 2003 66 km SSE of Tobelo, Indonesia M6.0 119 km
Apr 15, 2018 88 km NW of Ternate, Indonesia M6.0 131 km
Dec 11, 2012 Molucca Sea M6.0 134 km
Sep 11, 2023 38 km NNE of Ternate, Indonesia M6.0 85 km
Jul 8, 2019 124 km WSW of Ternate, Indonesia M5.9 125 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

7 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 10.0 m (33 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1859 N. MOLUCCAS ISLANDS Earthquake 10.0 m 125 km
1889 N. MOLUCCAS ISLANDS Earthquake 4.0 m 148 km
1994 HALMAHERA Earthquake 2.0 m 9 80 km
1891 N. MOLUCCAS ISLANDS Unknown 96 km
1854 N. MOLUCCAS ISLANDS Earthquake 49 km
1673 N. MOLUCCAS ISLANDS Astronomical 113 km
1608 GAMALAMA, TERNATE ISLAND Astronomical 50 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

10 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Tidore (33 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Tidore Stratovolcano 1,730 m (5,676 ft) Unknown 33 km
Gamalama Stratovolcano(es) 1,715 m (5,627 ft) 2018 50 km
Jailolo Stratovolcano 993 m (3,258 ft) Unknown 80 km
Todoko-Ranu Caldera(s) 979 m (3,212 ft) Unknown 99 km
Amasing Stratovolcano(es) 1,030 m (3,379 ft) Unknown 100 km
Gamkonora Stratovolcano 1,635 m (5,364 ft) 2007 114 km
Ibu Stratovolcano 1,325 m (4,347 ft) 2020 127 km
Bibinoi Stratovolcano(es) 932 m (3,058 ft) Unknown 130 km
Dukono Complex 1,229 m (4,032 ft) 2020 157 km
Tarakan Pyroclastic cone(s) 318 m (1,043 ft) Unknown 169 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 80°F (27°C) 8.4 in Warmest
February 78°F (26°C) 6.8 in
March 78°F (26°C) 7.2 in
April 79°F (26°C) 8.2 in
May 79°F (26°C) 9.1 in Wettest
June 78°F (26°C) 8.7 in
July 78°F (26°C) 7.5 in Coldest
August 79°F (26°C) 6.3 in
September 78°F (26°C) 5.2 in Driest
October 79°F (26°C) 5.4 in
November 79°F (26°C) 6.5 in
December 79°F (26°C) 7.2 in

Malifud has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 78°F in July to 80°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 86.5 inches, with May being the wettest month (9.1") and September the driest (5.2").

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