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Saparua, Indonesia

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10 ft Elevation 3 meters
78°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Saparua has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 82°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 337 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 103.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

82°F Jan (28°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average78.3°F
45% above US avg
January Average82°F (28°C)
July Average76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days337 days/yr

Geography

Elevation10 ft (3 m)
Area115.3 sq mi (298.6 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates-3.5730°N, 128.6524°W
TimezoneAsia/Jayapura

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 103.6"
173% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 15.60"
Driest Month (Nov) 4.00"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,126 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.7. Most recent: M4.2 on Aug 20, 2025.

Jan 28, 2004 107 km NW of Ambon, Indonesia M6.7 148 km
Sep 25, 2019 33 km NE of Ambon, Indonesia M6.5 34 km
Mar 19, 2001 41 km SSW of Ambon, Indonesia M6.5 87 km
Feb 19, 1998 126 km S of Amahai, Indonesia M6.5 111 km
Mar 30, 2003 92 km NW of Ambon, Indonesia M6.2 131 km
Oct 31, 2017 48 km W of Ambon, Indonesia M6.1 102 km
Oct 8, 2012 127 km S of Amahai, Indonesia M6.1 113 km
Dec 30, 1996 33 km SSW of Ambon, Indonesia M6.0 77 km
Jan 13, 1998 86 km SSE of Amahai, Indonesia M5.9 78 km
Jun 16, 2021 71 km ESE of Amahai, Indonesia M5.9 97 km
Jan 3, 1993 103 km SE of Amahai, Indonesia M5.8 110 km
Jun 23, 1992 33 km SSE of Amahai, Indonesia M5.8 48 km
Oct 31, 2017 53 km WSW of Ambon, Indonesia M5.8 107 km
Mar 19, 2001 50 km SW of Ambon, Indonesia M5.8 101 km
Oct 31, 2017 48 km WSW of Ambon, Indonesia M5.7 102 km
Apr 21, 2009 128 km SE of Amahai, Indonesia M5.7 134 km
May 2, 2014 87 km W of Ambon, Indonesia M5.7 142 km
Nov 27, 2012 54 km NE of Amahai, Indonesia M5.7 93 km
Dec 12, 1999 89 km N of Ambon, Indonesia M5.7 94 km
Aug 2, 2005 74 km S of Amahai, Indonesia M5.6 51 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

14 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 100.0 m (328 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1674 BANDA SEA Eruption + Earthquake 100.0 m 2,330 102 km
1899 BANDA SEA Eruption + Earthquake 12.0 m 2,460 66 km
1983 BANDA SEA Earthquake 3.0 m 97 km
2021 BANDA SEA Eruption + Earthquake 1.5 m 94 km
1841 BANDA SEA Earthquake 1.5 m 136 km
1711 BANDA SEA Earthquake 1.2 m 2 61 km
2004 SERAM ISLAND Earthquake 148 km
1950 BANDA SEA Earthquake 1 47 km
1892 SERAM ISLAND Earthquake 119 km
1891 BANDA SEA Unknown 61 km
1775 AMBON ISLAND Earthquake 52 km
1754 BANDA SEA Earthquake 4 19 km
1708 BANDA SEA Earthquake 57 km
1674 BANDA SEA Earthquake 52 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Banda Api (172 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Banda Api Caldera 596 m (1,955 ft) 1988 172 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 82°F (28°C) 6.2 in Warmest
February 80°F (26°C) 6.9 in
March 79°F (26°C) 7.6 in
April 79°F (26°C) 8.7 in
May 79°F (26°C) 13.0 in
June 77°F (25°C) 14.8 in
July 76°F (24°C) 15.6 in Coldest, Wettest
August 76°F (25°C) 12.1 in
September 77°F (25°C) 7.9 in
October 79°F (26°C) 5.1 in
November 80°F (27°C) 4.0 in Driest
December 79°F (26°C) 5.9 in

Saparua has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 76°F in July to 82°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 107.8 inches, with July being the wettest month (15.6") and November the driest (4.0").

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