Simpang Empat, Indonesia

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210 ft Elevation 64 meters

75°F Avg Temperature 24°C

Simpang Empat has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 75°F (24°C). Winters average 73°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 297 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 157.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

73°F Jan (23°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)

Annual Average	74.8°F
	39% above US avg
January Average	73°F (23°C)
July Average	75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days	297 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	210 ft (64 m)
Area	9.8 sq mi (25.3 km²)
Population Density	0/sq mi
Coordinates	0.0970°N, 99.8234°W
Timezone	Asia/Jakarta

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 157.2"

314% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Nov) 12.20"

Driest Month (Jul) 5.00"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

435 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.6. Most recent: M4.3 on Aug 23, 2025.

Sep 30, 2009	30 km WSW of Pariaman, Indonesia	M7.6	91 km
Apr 1, 1998	95 km W of Pariaman, Indonesia	M7.0	95 km
Mar 6, 2007	24 km SE of Bukittinggi, Indonesia	M6.4	100 km
Jul 2, 1991	58 km WSW of Padang, Indonesia	M6.4	130 km
Aug 31, 2017	76 km SW of Pariaman, Indonesia	M6.3	141 km
Mar 6, 2007	26 km SE of Bukittinggi, Indonesia	M6.3	102 km
Nov 11, 1999	106 km SSE of Rantauprapat, Indonesia	M6.2	142 km
Apr 3, 2023	77 km SW of Padangsidempuan, Indonesia	M6.1	137 km
Feb 25, 2022	65 km NNW of Bukittinggi, Indonesia	M6.1	34 km
Feb 14, 2005	164 km WNW of Pariaman, Indonesia	M5.8	124 km
Jul 14, 2003	25 km NW of Sijunjung, Indonesia	M5.7	132 km
Jan 23, 2001	107 km WNW of Pariaman, Indonesia	M5.6	72 km
Jan 9, 2003	119 km SW of Padangsidempuan, Indonesia	M5.5	145 km
Sep 1, 2016	117 km SW of Padangsidempuan, Indonesia	M5.5	144 km
Sep 30, 2009	12 km S of Pariaman, Indonesia	M5.4	98 km
Feb 23, 2009	128 km SW of Padangsidempuan, Indonesia	M5.4	148 km
Dec 29, 1999	57 km WNW of Pariaman, Indonesia	M5.3	64 km
Jul 24, 2010	51 km SE of Padangsidempuan, Indonesia	M5.3	105 km
Apr 2, 2008	115 km WNW of Pariaman, Indonesia	M5.3	76 km
Sep 20, 2012	157 km WNW of Pariaman, Indonesia	M5.3	113 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 0.3 m (1 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
2009	SUMATRA	Earthquake	0.3 m	1,117	91 km
1797	SW. SUMATRA	Earthquake	—	300	92 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

8 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Talakmau (18 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Talakmau	Complex	2,919 m (9,577 ft)	Unknown	18 km
Sarik-Gajah	Pyroclastic cone(s)	737 m (2,418 ft)	Unknown	41 km
Sorikmarapi	Stratovolcano	2,145 m (7,037 ft)	1986	73 km
Tandikat-Singgalang	Stratovolcano(es)	2,854 m (9,364 ft)	1924	78 km
Marapi	Complex	2,885 m (9,465 ft)	2018	90 km
Talang	Stratovolcano	2,575 m (8,448 ft)	2007	153 km
Lubukraya	Stratovolcano	1,862 m (6,109 ft)	Unknown	168 km
Sibualbuali	Stratovolcano	1,819 m (5,968 ft)	Unknown	174 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	73°F (23°C)	9.9 in
February	74°F (23°C)	7.4 in
March	74°F (23°C)	10.2 in
April	74°F (24°C)	11.4 in
May	74°F (24°C)	8.0 in
June	74°F (23°C)	5.7 in
July	75°F (24°C)	5.0 in	Warmest, Driest
August	73°F (23°C)	7.0 in	Coldest
September	73°F (23°C)	8.9 in
October	73°F (23°C)	11.6 in
November	73°F (23°C)	12.2 in	Wettest
December	73°F (23°C)	11.7 in

Simpang Empat has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 73°F in August to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 109.0 inches, with November being the wettest month (12.2") and July the driest (5.0").

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