Miangas, Indonesia

Full City Profile

816 Population 1,457/sq mi density

10 ft Elevation 3 meters

82°F Avg Temperature 28°C

Miangas has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 82°F (28°C). Winters average 82°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 174 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 89.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

82°F Jan (28°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)

Annual Average	82.4°F
	53% above US avg
January Average	82°F (28°C)
July Average	82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days	174 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	10 ft (3 m)
Area	0.6 sq mi (1.5 km²)
Population Density	1,457/sq mi
Coordinates	5.5514°N, 126.5795°W
Timezone	Asia/Makassar

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 89.2"

135% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jan) 10.35"

Driest Month (Sep) 5.63"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,916 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.5. Most recent: M4.4 on Aug 29, 2025.

Jan 1, 2001	21 km SE of Lukatan, Philippines	M7.5	150 km
Aug 11, 2021	60 km ENE of Pondaguitan, Philippines	M7.1	104 km
Jan 21, 2021	211 km SE of Pondaguitan, Philippines	M7.0	121 km
Sep 2, 1998	123 km SSE of Pondaguitan, Philippines	M6.8	26 km
Jan 1, 2001	Mindanao, Philippines	M6.8	125 km
Jan 8, 2024	93 km SE of Sarangani, Philippines	M6.7	84 km
Apr 20, 1995	66 km E of Pondaguitan, Philippines	M6.6	84 km
Feb 15, 2005	Pulau-Pulau Talaud, Indonesia	M6.5	90 km
Jan 2, 2001	51 km SE of Lukatan, Philippines	M6.4	136 km
Jun 18, 1999	106 km SSE of Pondaguitan, Philippines	M6.4	8 km
Aug 20, 2007	135 km E of Pondaguitan, Philippines	M6.4	110 km
Jan 1, 2002	3 km S of Lais, Philippines	M6.3	133 km
Sep 23, 2016	36 km SE of Tamisan, Philippines	M6.3	114 km
Apr 4, 2009	Philippine Islands region	M6.3	82 km
Jul 14, 2014	78 km SSE of Pondaguitan, Philippines	M6.3	21 km
Nov 21, 1991	96 km SE of Pondaguitan, Philippines	M6.3	38 km
Sep 29, 2019	86 km SSE of Pondaguitan, Philippines	M6.2	14 km
Feb 16, 2013	16 km SE of Caburan, Philippines	M6.1	97 km
May 31, 2019	34 km ESE of Pondaguitan, Philippines	M6.1	82 km
Nov 28, 2009	91 km E of Sarangani, Philippines	M6.1	41 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Bopha (2012).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2012	Bopha	Category 5	228 km

Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

4 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 3.0 m (10 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1936	SULAWESI	Earthquake	3.0 m	—	117 km
1970	PHILIPPINE TRENCH	Earthquake	0.1 m	—	140 km
2021	MINDANAO ISLAND, PHILIPPINES	Earthquake	0.1 m	1	102 km
1924	E. MINDANAO ISLAND	Eruption + Earthquake	—	—	106 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Balut (134 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Balut	Stratovolcano	862 m (2,828 ft)	Unknown	134 km
Matutum	Stratovolcano	2,286 m (7,500 ft)	1290	190 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	82°F (28°C)	10.4 in	Wettest
February	81°F (27°C)	7.3 in	Coldest
March	82°F (28°C)	6.9 in
April	83°F (28°C)	6.4 in
May	83°F (29°C)	7.2 in	Warmest
June	83°F (28°C)	9.8 in
July	82°F (28°C)	7.6 in
August	82°F (28°C)	5.8 in
September	82°F (28°C)	5.6 in	Driest
October	83°F (28°C)	7.0 in
November	83°F (28°C)	6.9 in
December	82°F (28°C)	8.3 in

Miangas has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 81°F in February to 83°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 89.2 inches, with January being the wettest month (10.4") and September the driest (5.6").

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