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Gapu, China

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14,078 ft Elevation 4,291 meters
36°F Avg Temperature 2°C
Gapu has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 36°F (2°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 49°F in July. The area gets 359 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 29.7 inches. The area receives 34.9 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

23°F Jan (-5°C) 49°F Jul (9°C)
Annual Average36.4°F
33% below US avg
January Average23°F (-5°C)
July Average49°F (9°C)
Sunny Days359 days/yr

Geography

Elevation14,078 ft (4,291 m)
Area84.8 sq mi (219.6 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates28.7652°N, 89.1399°W
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 29.7"
22% below US avg
Snowfall 34.9"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

44 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.1. Most recent: M4.3 on Mar 13, 2025.

Jul 30, 1992 68 km SW of Dêqên, China M6.1 135 km
Jan 9, 1990 86 km NNW of Mangan, India M5.5 113 km
Oct 30, 1997 70 km N of Jiangzi, China M5.3 103 km
Feb 22, 1990 58 km NE of Jiangzi, China M5.0 105 km
Dec 21, 1991 57 km NW of Mangan, India M4.9 137 km
Apr 4, 1992 88 km NW of Mangan, India M4.9 133 km
Jan 7, 2025 Southern Tibetan Plateau M4.9 149 km
Jul 24, 1992 71 km NE of Jiangzi, China M4.8 118 km
Sep 18, 2011 6 km E of Mangan, India M4.8 149 km
Mar 26, 2005 101 km NW of Mangan, India M4.7 131 km
Oct 15, 1999 74 km WSW of Dêqên, China M4.7 130 km
Sep 18, 1997 82 km WSW of Rikaze, China M4.6 97 km
Jun 14, 2008 79 km W of Dêqên, China M4.5 150 km
Mar 24, 1995 117 km WSW of Rikaze, China M4.5 134 km
Feb 18, 1990 45 km ENE of Jiangzi, China M4.5 93 km
May 25, 2008 34 km SSE of Rikaze, China M4.4 26 km
Feb 26, 2024 86 km WNW of Rikaze, China M4.4 139 km
Aug 1, 2015 121 km NE of Lobujya, Nepal M4.4 144 km
Mar 7, 1992 51 km ENE of Rikaze, China M4.3 79 km
Mar 1, 1990 87 km SSW of Rikaze, China M4.3 60 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 15.0 m (49 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2023 SOUTH LHONAK LAK, SIKKIM Meteorological 15.0 m 55 120 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
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