Houping, China

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1,778 ft Elevation 542 meters

52°F Avg Temperature 11°C

Houping experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 226 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 53.0 inches. The area receives 14.5 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

32°F Jan (0°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)

Annual Average	51.8°F
	4% below US avg
January Average	32°F (0°C)
July Average	71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days	226 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,778 ft (542 m)
Area	270.8 sq mi (701.5 km²)
Population Density	0/sq mi
Coordinates	31.7440°N, 111.2218°W
Timezone	Asia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 53.0"

40% above US avg

Snowfall 14.5"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

16 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	108 km
Mar 29, 2014	49 km WNW of Yichang, China	M5.1	109 km
Mar 27, 2008	44 km WSW of Shiyan, China	M4.8	126 km
Mar 26, 2014	56 km WNW of Yichang, China	M4.8	106 km
Dec 13, 2001	68 km NW of Yichang, China	M4.8	78 km
Feb 9, 2018	31 km NNE of Danjiangkou, China	M4.7	124 km
Jun 16, 2017	95 km WNW of Yichang, China	M4.6	102 km
May 27, 2014	93 km SW of Shiyan, China	M4.5	99 km
Jun 26, 2025	63 km N of Yichang, China	M4.5	53 km
Jun 18, 2017	96 km WNW of Yichang, China	M4.4	97 km
Oct 30, 2012	70 km WNW of Yichang, China	M4.4	114 km
Mar 24, 2008	56 km WSW of Shiyan, China	M4.3	130 km
Feb 22, 2017	54 km W of Yichang, China	M4.2	131 km
Jun 20, 2023	57 km N of Yichang, China	M4.2	58 km
Mar 24, 2019	95 km NE of Enshi, China	M4.1	135 km
Apr 20, 2014	90 km WNW of Yichang, China	M4.1	118 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

5 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	98 km
2003	QINGGAN RIVER, HUBEI PROVINCE	Meteorological	39.0 m	24	104 km
2008	WU GORGE, WUSHAN COUNTY	Meteorological	13.1 m	—	145 km
2015	WUSHAN, CHONGQING	Meteorological	6.2 m	2	146 km
2012	ZHAOJUN BRIDGE, HUBEI PROVINCE	Meteorological	5.2 m	—	71 km

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

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