Ma Xiang, China

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13,478 ft Elevation 4,108 meters

36°F Avg Temperature 2°C

Ma Xiang has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 36°F (2°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 49°F in July. The area gets 359 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 29.7 inches. The area receives 34.9 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

23°F Jan (-5°C) 49°F Jul (9°C)

Annual Average	36.4°F
	33% below US avg
January Average	23°F (-5°C)
July Average	49°F (9°C)
Sunny Days	359 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	13,478 ft (4,108 m)
Area	84.8 sq mi (219.6 km²)
Population Density	0/sq mi
Coordinates	28.9854°N, 89.1056°W
Timezone	Asia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 29.7"

22% below US avg

Snowfall 34.9"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

105 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.1. Most recent: M5.5 on May 11, 2025.

Jul 30, 1992	68 km SW of Dêqên, China	M6.1	122 km
May 11, 2025	126 km W of Rikaze, China	M5.5	146 km
Jan 9, 1990	86 km NNW of Mangan, India	M5.5	125 km
Oct 30, 1997	70 km N of Jiangzi, China	M5.3	85 km
Sep 30, 1998	107 km NW of Rikaze, China	M5.2	144 km
Jan 16, 2003	104 km NW of Rikaze, China	M5.1	140 km
Feb 22, 1990	58 km NE of Jiangzi, China	M5.0	99 km
Jul 3, 1996	100 km NW of Rikaze, China	M5.0	137 km
Apr 4, 1992	88 km NW of Mangan, India	M4.9	144 km
May 14, 2010	47 km SW of Dêqên, China	M4.9	143 km
Mar 12, 1996	110 km NW of Rikaze, China	M4.9	147 km
Jul 22, 2012	112 km NW of Rikaze, China	M4.9	149 km
Jul 3, 2012	112 km NW of Rikaze, China	M4.9	148 km
Jan 7, 2025	Southern Tibetan Plateau	M4.9	147 km
Jul 24, 1992	71 km NE of Jiangzi, China	M4.8	111 km
May 11, 1996	112 km NW of Rikaze, China	M4.8	149 km
Apr 21, 2021	92 km W of Dêqên, China	M4.7	130 km
Jul 9, 2002	111 km NW of Rikaze, China	M4.7	147 km
Mar 26, 2005	101 km NW of Mangan, India	M4.7	141 km
Oct 15, 1999	74 km WSW of Dêqên, China	M4.7	116 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 15.0 m (49 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
2023	SOUTH LHONAK LAK, SIKKIM	Meteorological	15.0 m	55	138 km

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

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