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Laofangzi, China

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8,215 ft Elevation 2,504 meters
66°F Avg Temperature 19°C
Laofangzi enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 53°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 335 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 52.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

53°F Jan (12°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average65.8°F
22% above US avg
January Average53°F (12°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days335 days/yr

Geography

Elevation8,215 ft (2,504 m)
Area8,663.7 sq mi (22,439.1 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates26.6717°N, 103.1883°W
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 52.6"
38% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

173 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.2. Most recent: M4.2 on May 20, 2025.

Aug 3, 2014 33 km WSW of Zhaotong, China M6.2 62 km
Oct 23, 1995 79 km SE of Dadukou, China M6.2 121 km
Sep 7, 2012 38 km NE of Zhaotong, China M5.5 128 km
Aug 10, 2004 16 km ESE of Zhaotong, China M5.4 95 km
Sep 7, 2012 40 km NE of Zhaotong, China M5.3 129 km
Aug 5, 2005 106 km SW of Zhaotong, China M5.2 19 km
May 18, 2020 42 km W of Zhaotong, China M5.1 67 km
Apr 6, 2024 30 km SW of Zhaotong, China M5.0 60 km
Dec 12, 2012 88 km WSW of Zhaotong, China M4.9 58 km
Feb 8, 2017 28 km W of Zhaotong, China M4.9 74 km
Aug 29, 2010 71 km W of Zhaotong, China M4.9 61 km
Aug 21, 2000 93 km SSE of Dadukou, China M4.9 137 km
Feb 19, 2013 64 km W of Zhaotong, China M4.9 63 km
Sep 7, 2012 43 km NE of Zhaotong, China M4.8 132 km
Feb 12, 2011 68 km W of Zhaotong, China M4.8 67 km
Mar 12, 2017 18 km SW of Zhaotong, China M4.8 71 km
Aug 5, 2005 89 km E of Dadukou, China M4.8 63 km
Apr 15, 2011 95 km SW of Zhaotong, China M4.8 13 km
Aug 7, 1990 26 km SE of Xichang, China M4.8 139 km
Nov 1, 1995 97 km NNW of Majie, China M4.8 123 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 1.0 m (3 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1955 JINSHA RIVER, YUNNAN PROVINCE Earthquake 1.0 m 138 km
1918 YUNNAN PROVINCE Eruption + Earthquake 32 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
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