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Watuwawer, Indonesia

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2,096 ft Elevation 639 meters
78°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Watuwawer has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 79°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 359 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

79°F Jan (26°C) 76°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average78.2°F
45% above US avg
January Average79°F (26°C)
July Average76°F (25°C)
Sunny Days359 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,096 ft (639 m)
Area1,786.7 sq mi (4,627.5 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates-8.5068°N, 123.5418°W
TimezoneAsia/Makassar

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.6"
1% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

942 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 M6.9 133 km
Apr 23, 2004 105 km WNW of Naisano Dua, Indonesia M6.7 123 km
Dec 5, 1995 25 km WNW of Atambua, Indonesia M6.4 137 km
Jan 17, 1997 81 km NNW of Naisano Dua, Indonesia M6.2 44 km
Jan 15, 2006 97 km NNE of Maumere, Indonesia M6.1 129 km
Mar 2, 1993 37 km NNE of Maumere, Indonesia M5.9 138 km
Sep 18, 1995 74 km WNW of Pante Makasar, Timor Leste M5.7 50 km
Jul 4, 1991 76 km NW of Maubara, Timor Leste M5.7 132 km
Jan 28, 2009 38 km NW of Pante Makasar, Timor Leste M5.7 83 km
Jun 17, 1995 96 km ENE of Maumere, Indonesia M5.6 65 km
Jul 25, 2023 53 km WNW of Pante Makasar, Timor Leste M5.6 73 km
May 20, 1994 67 km NW of Maubara, Timor Leste M5.5 139 km
Jun 27, 2011 44 km SE of Maumere, Indonesia M5.5 127 km
Jan 28, 2000 135 km NNE of Maumere, Indonesia M5.5 148 km
May 20, 1994 67 km NW of Maubara, Timor Leste M5.5 146 km
Dec 29, 1992 41 km NE of Naisano Dua, Indonesia M5.5 100 km
Oct 29, 2012 146 km ENE of Maumere, Indonesia M5.5 37 km
Feb 10, 2014 87 km WNW of Maubara, Timor Leste M5.5 114 km
Dec 12, 1992 50 km NE of Maumere, Indonesia M5.4 111 km
May 30, 1990 47 km SE of Maumere, Indonesia M5.4 115 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

2 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 11 km
1891 TIMOR SEA Earthquake 75 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

8 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Iliwerung (4 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Iliwerung Complex 1,018 m (3,340 ft) 2013 4 km
Ililabalekan Stratovolcano 1,018 m (3,340 ft) Unknown 18 km
Iliboleng Stratovolcano 1,659 m (5,443 ft) 1993 36 km
Sirung Complex 862 m (2,828 ft) 2015 65 km
Leroboleng Complex 1,095 m (3,593 ft) 2003 80 km
Lewotobi Stratovolcano(es) 1,703 m (5,587 ft) 2003 84 km
Ilimuda Stratovolcano 881 m (2,890 ft) Unknown 86 km
Kelimutu Complex 1,639 m (5,377 ft) 1968 192 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
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