Longwu, China

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17,215 Population
6,844 ft Elevation 2,086 meters
56°F Avg Temperature 14°C
Longwu enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 43.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

43°F Jan (6°C) 63°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average56.4°F
4% above US avg
January Average43°F (6°C)
July Average63°F (17°C)

Geography

Elevation6,844 ft (2,086 m)
Coordinates24.0017°N, 102.4005°E
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 43.2"
14% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

53 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.2. Most recent: M4.3 on Mar 25, 2025.

Jul 9, 2001 69 km NNE of Jianshui, China M5.2 139 km
Apr 24, 1995 73 km SSW of Gejiu, China M5.2 150 km
Jun 10, 2021 23 km SW of Longquan, China M5.0 67 km
Jan 26, 2000 28 km S of Zhongshu, China M4.9 145 km
Nov 24, 1999 36 km SE of Haikou, China M4.8 81 km
Jun 24, 2019 68 km WNW of Longquan, China M4.8 139 km
Oct 14, 2012 63 km NNW of Longquan, China M4.7 142 km
Jul 15, 2006 25 km SSW of Jianshui, China M4.7 126 km
Apr 13, 2015 47 km NW of Kaiyuan, China M4.7 59 km
Jan 12, 2006 120 km SSE of Jianshui, China M4.6 108 km
Feb 20, 2013 125 km SSE of Jianshui, China M4.6 110 km
Dec 29, 1990 48 km WNW of Kaiyuan, China M4.6 51 km
Jul 14, 2001 16 km NE of Yuxi, China M4.6 57 km
Apr 19, 2014 12 km SSE of Zhongshu, China M4.6 149 km
Aug 13, 2023 57 km WNW of Longquan, China M4.6 127 km
Feb 20, 2015 148 km WSW of Gejiu, China M4.5 128 km
Apr 30, 2001 97 km WSW of Gejiu, China M4.5 108 km
Jun 10, 2021 1 km S of Kunming, China M4.5 119 km
Jun 28, 2021 23 km SSW of Longquan, China M4.5 65 km
Aug 10, 1993 36 km NNW of Longquan, China M4.5 115 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1833 YUNNAN PROVINCE Eruption + Earthquake - 6,700 146 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
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