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Banqiao, China

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2,792 ft Elevation 851 meters
55°F Avg Temperature 13°C
Banqiao experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 238 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.9 inches. The area receives 6.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

35°F Jan (2°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average55.3°F
2% above US avg
January Average35°F (2°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days238 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,792 ft (851 m)
Area1,563.3 sq mi (4,048.8 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates31.5298°N, 111.5862°W
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 48.9"
29% above US avg
Snowfall 6.4"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

15 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.1. Most recent: M4.5 on Jun 26, 2025.

Dec 16, 2013 92 km WNW of Yichang, China M5.1 123 km
Mar 29, 2014 49 km WNW of Yichang, China M5.1 108 km
Mar 26, 2014 56 km WNW of Yichang, China M4.8 108 km
Dec 13, 2001 68 km NW of Yichang, China M4.8 87 km
Feb 9, 2018 31 km NNE of Danjiangkou, China M4.7 141 km
Jun 16, 2017 95 km WNW of Yichang, China M4.6 119 km
May 27, 2014 93 km SW of Shiyan, China M4.5 139 km
Jun 26, 2025 63 km N of Yichang, China M4.5 36 km
Jun 18, 2017 96 km WNW of Yichang, China M4.4 116 km
Oct 30, 2012 70 km WNW of Yichang, China M4.4 120 km
Feb 22, 2017 54 km W of Yichang, China M4.2 128 km
Apr 17, 1991 54 km SW of Yichang, China M4.2 146 km
Jun 20, 2023 57 km N of Yichang, China M4.2 41 km
Apr 20, 2014 90 km WNW of Yichang, China M4.1 131 km
Jun 2, 2007 19 km W of Jingzhou, China M4.0 134 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 54.0 m (177 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1985 QUYUAN, ZIGUI COUNTY Meteorological 54.0 m 10 99 km
2003 QINGGAN RIVER, HUBEI PROVINCE Meteorological 39.0 m 24 112 km
2012 ZHAOJUN BRIDGE, HUBEI PROVINCE Meteorological 5.2 m 87 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
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