Guandian, China

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5,003 ft Elevation 1,525 meters

60°F Avg Temperature 15°C

Guandian enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 189 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 69.3 inches. The area receives 8.3 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

41°F Jan (5°C) 76°F Jul (25°C)

Annual Average	59.6°F
	10% above US avg
January Average	41°F (5°C)
July Average	76°F (25°C)
Sunny Days	189 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	5,003 ft (1,525 m)
Area	274.1 sq mi (709.9 km²)
Population Density	0/sq mi
Coordinates	30.2400°N, 110.0443°W
Timezone	Asia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 69.3"

82% above US avg

Snowfall 8.3"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

13 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.1. Most recent: M4.1 on Mar 24, 2019.

Dec 16, 2013	92 km WNW of Yichang, China	M5.1	98 km
Mar 29, 2014	49 km WNW of Yichang, China	M5.1	97 km
Mar 26, 2014	56 km WNW of Yichang, China	M4.8	98 km
Dec 13, 2001	68 km NW of Yichang, China	M4.8	124 km
Jun 16, 2017	95 km WNW of Yichang, China	M4.6	106 km
Jun 18, 2017	96 km WNW of Yichang, China	M4.4	111 km
Oct 30, 2012	70 km WNW of Yichang, China	M4.4	88 km
Oct 8, 2010	57 km W of Zhangjiajie, China	M4.2	116 km
Feb 22, 2017	54 km W of Yichang, China	M4.2	79 km
Apr 17, 1991	54 km SW of Yichang, China	M4.2	82 km
Mar 24, 2019	95 km NE of Enshi, China	M4.1	78 km
Apr 20, 2014	90 km WNW of Yichang, China	M4.1	86 km
Oct 16, 2011	75 km W of Zhangjiajie, China	M4.0	117 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

6 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	106 km
2007	DAYANTANG, ENSHI	Meteorological	50.0 m	8	20 km
2003	QINGGAN RIVER, HUBEI PROVINCE	Meteorological	39.0 m	24	97 km
2008	WU GORGE, WUSHAN COUNTY	Meteorological	13.1 m	—	93 km
2015	WUSHAN, CHONGQING	Meteorological	6.2 m	2	94 km
2012	ZHAOJUN BRIDGE, HUBEI PROVINCE	Meteorological	5.2 m	—	131 km

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

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