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Tangantangancut, Indonesia

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39 ft Elevation 12 meters
78°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Tangantangancut has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 78°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 296 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 159.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

78°F Jan (26°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average78.0°F
44% above US avg
January Average78°F (26°C)
July Average78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days296 days/yr

Geography

Elevation39 ft (12 m)
Area354.5 sq mi (918.3 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates3.6876°N, 96.8896°W
TimezoneAsia/Jakarta

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 159.8"
321% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 11.80"
Driest Month (Jun) 5.70"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

645 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.8. Most recent: M5.0 on Jul 11, 2025.

Apr 6, 2010 75 km E of Sinabang, Indonesia M7.8 146 km
Nov 2, 2002 50 km NW of Sinabang, Indonesia M7.4 131 km
Feb 20, 2008 56 km NW of Sinabang, Indonesia M7.4 145 km
May 9, 2010 45 km SSW of Meulaboh, Indonesia M7.2 97 km
Sep 5, 2011 68 km WSW of Kabanjahe, Indonesia M6.7 137 km
Nov 15, 1990 84 km SW of Langsa, Indonesia M6.7 68 km
Jul 25, 2012 44 km NW of Sinabang, Indonesia M6.4 144 km
Nov 2, 2002 52 km N of Sinabang, Indonesia M6.3 98 km
Oct 10, 1996 62 km WSW of Binjai, Indonesia M6.3 120 km
Sep 1, 1993 62 km NNW of Sinabang, Indonesia M6.3 116 km
Oct 31, 1994 63 km NNW of Sinabang, Indonesia M6.2 107 km
Jan 20, 1993 95 km W of Kabanjahe, Indonesia M6.2 102 km
Sep 23, 2022 37 km SSW of Meulaboh, Indonesia M6.2 94 km
Jan 22, 1990 28 km S of Meulaboh, Indonesia M6.2 90 km
Jun 23, 2012 66 km W of Kabanjahe, Indonesia M6.1 135 km
Nov 20, 1994 44 km WSW of Langsa, Indonesia M6.1 106 km
Jul 2, 2013 61 km S of Bireun, Indonesia M6.1 109 km
Aug 20, 1997 47 km ENE of Meulaboh, Indonesia M6.0 87 km
Dec 9, 2009 60 km WNW of Sinabang, Indonesia M6.0 150 km
Jan 31, 2006 42 km NW of Sinabang, Indonesia M5.9 142 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 50.9 m (167 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2004 OFF W. COAST OF SUMATRA Earthquake 50.9 m 227,899 110 km
2010 SUMATRA Earthquake 0.4 m 146 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Telong, Bur ni (121 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Telong, Bur ni Stratovolcano 2,617 m (8,586 ft) 1937 121 km
Peuet Sague Complex 2,785 m (9,137 ft) 2000 151 km
Sinabung Stratovolcano 2,460 m (8,071 ft) 2019 176 km
Singkut Caldera(s) 2,181 m (7,156 ft) 1881 185 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 78°F (26°C) 7.6 in
February 78°F (26°C) 6.2 in
March 79°F (26°C) 8.3 in
April 79°F (26°C) 9.9 in
May 79°F (26°C) 8.7 in Warmest
June 79°F (26°C) 5.7 in Driest
July 78°F (26°C) 6.5 in
August 78°F (26°C) 7.6 in
September 78°F (25°C) 9.7 in
October 77°F (25°C) 11.8 in Wettest
November 77°F (25°C) 11.6 in Coldest
December 77°F (25°C) 11.6 in

Tangantangancut has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 77°F in November to 79°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 105.2 inches, with October being the wettest month (11.8") and June the driest (5.7").

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