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Moru, Indonesia

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66 ft Elevation 20 meters
81°F Avg Temperature 27°C
Moru has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 81°F (27°C). Winters average 81°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 357 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

81°F Jan (27°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average81.1°F
50% above US avg
January Average81°F (27°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days357 days/yr

Geography

Elevation66 ft (20 m)
Area1,793.0 sq mi (4,643.8 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates-8.2568°N, 124.5155°W
TimezoneAsia/Makassar

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.7"
7% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 10.00"
Driest Month (Aug) 0.50"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

Jul 4, 1991 81 km NW of Maubara, Timor Leste M6.9 25 km
May 14, 1995 27 km NNW of Maubara, Timor Leste M6.9 69 km
Dec 5, 1995 25 km WNW of Atambua, Indonesia M6.4 87 km
Jan 17, 1997 81 km NNW of Naisano Dua, Indonesia M6.2 129 km
Apr 19, 2008 79 km N of Metinaro, Timor Leste M6.1 139 km
Apr 19, 2008 72 km N of Metinaro, Timor Leste M6.0 139 km
Mar 20, 2005 84 km NNW of Maubara, Timor Leste M5.8 49 km
Jul 4, 1991 76 km NW of Maubara, Timor Leste M5.7 23 km
Sep 18, 1995 74 km WNW of Pante Makasar, Timor Leste M5.7 106 km
Feb 11, 1992 16 km SSW of Atambua, Indonesia M5.7 115 km
Jan 28, 2009 38 km NW of Pante Makasar, Timor Leste M5.7 85 km
Mar 17, 2006 127 km NNW of Likisá, Timor Leste M5.6 107 km
Apr 20, 2008 75 km N of Metinaro, Timor Leste M5.6 137 km
Jul 25, 2023 53 km WNW of Pante Makasar, Timor Leste M5.6 109 km
Apr 2, 2020 65 km N of Metinaro, Timor Leste M5.5 135 km
May 20, 1994 67 km NW of Maubara, Timor Leste M5.5 35 km
May 20, 1994 67 km NW of Maubara, Timor Leste M5.5 29 km
Dec 29, 1992 41 km NE of Naisano Dua, Indonesia M5.5 129 km
Feb 10, 2014 87 km WNW of Maubara, Timor Leste M5.5 6 km
Oct 29, 2012 146 km ENE of Maumere, Indonesia M5.5 116 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 1,239 118 km
1995 TIMOR SEA Eruption + Earthquake 4.0 m 11 63 km
2004 KEPULAUAN ALOR Earthquake 2.0 m 34 41 km
1891 TIMOR SEA Earthquake 100 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

7 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Sirung (51 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Sirung Complex 862 m (2,828 ft) 2015 51 km
Iliwerung Complex 1,018 m (3,340 ft) 2013 108 km
Ililabalekan Stratovolcano 1,018 m (3,340 ft) Unknown 129 km
Iliboleng Stratovolcano 1,659 m (5,443 ft) 1993 139 km
Leroboleng Complex 1,095 m (3,593 ft) 2003 186 km
Lewotobi Stratovolcano(es) 1,703 m (5,587 ft) 2003 194 km
Ilimuda Stratovolcano 881 m (2,890 ft) Unknown 195 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 81°F (27°C) 10.0 in Warmest, Wettest
February 77°F (25°C) 9.6 in
March 77°F (25°C) 7.4 in
April 77°F (25°C) 5.0 in
May 76°F (25°C) 3.3 in
June 75°F (24°C) 2.0 in
July 80°F (27°C) 1.3 in
August 74°F (23°C) 0.5 in Coldest, Driest
September 75°F (24°C) 0.5 in
October 77°F (25°C) 1.5 in
November 79°F (26°C) 5.2 in
December 78°F (26°C) 9.2 in

Moru has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 74°F in August to 81°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 55.5 inches, with January being the wettest month (10.0") and August the driest (0.5").

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