Herong, China

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161 ft Elevation 49 meters

64°F Avg Temperature 18°C

Herong enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 229 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.7 inches. The area receives 1.7 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

43°F Jan (6°C) 84°F Jul (29°C)

Annual Average	64.3°F
	19% above US avg
January Average	43°F (6°C)
July Average	84°F (29°C)
Sunny Days	229 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	161 ft (49 m)
Area	530.7 sq mi (1,374.4 km²)
Population Density	0/sq mi
Coordinates	30.7069°N, 111.9727°W
Timezone	Asia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 45.7"

20% above US avg

Snowfall 1.7"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

Mar 29, 2014	49 km WNW of Yichang, China	M5.1	114 km
Mar 26, 2014	56 km WNW of Yichang, China	M4.8	121 km
Dec 13, 2001	68 km NW of Yichang, China	M4.8	124 km
Jun 26, 2025	63 km N of Yichang, China	M4.5	88 km
Oct 30, 2012	70 km WNW of Yichang, China	M4.4	135 km
Feb 22, 2017	54 km W of Yichang, China	M4.2	120 km
Apr 17, 1991	54 km SW of Yichang, China	M4.2	111 km
Jun 20, 2023	57 km N of Yichang, China	M4.2	85 km
Jun 2, 2007	19 km W of Jingzhou, China	M4.0	37 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	116 km
2003	QINGGAN RIVER, HUBEI PROVINCE	Meteorological	39.0 m	24	134 km
2012	ZHAOJUN BRIDGE, HUBEI PROVINCE	Meteorological	5.2 m	—	133 km

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

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