Maoshanjie, China

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6,155 ft Elevation 1,876 meters

66°F Avg Temperature 19°C

Maoshanjie enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 51°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 324 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.4 inches. The area receives 0.2 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

51°F Jan (11°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)

Annual Average	65.7°F
	22% above US avg
January Average	51°F (11°C)
July Average	73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days	324 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	6,155 ft (1,876 m)
Area	12.8 sq mi (33.1 km²)
Population Density	0/sq mi
Coordinates	25.6678°N, 102.4991°W
Timezone	Asia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 45.4"

20% above US avg

Snowfall 0.2"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

139 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.2. Most recent: M4.6 on Aug 13, 2023.

Oct 23, 1995	79 km SE of Dadukou, China	M6.2	46 km
Jul 21, 2003	75 km SSW of Dadukou, China	M6.0	126 km
Jan 14, 2000	85 km E of Dali, China	M5.9	144 km
Jul 9, 2009	88 km E of Dali, China	M5.7	141 km
Oct 16, 2003	Yunnan, China	M5.6	129 km
Jan 14, 2000	95 km E of Dali, China	M5.5	134 km
Jul 10, 2009	82 km E of Dali, China	M5.2	148 km
Aug 14, 1993	105 km NW of Longquan, China	M5.2	99 km
Jul 9, 2001	69 km NNE of Jianshui, China	M5.2	140 km
Aug 5, 2005	106 km SW of Zhaotong, China	M5.2	114 km
Feb 25, 2010	88 km NW of Lianran, China	M5.2	62 km
Jun 10, 2021	23 km SW of Longquan, China	M5.0	138 km
Jan 31, 1993	73 km SSW of Dadukou, China	M4.9	100 km
Jul 12, 2009	84 km E of Dali, China	M4.9	146 km
May 7, 2014	81 km NNW of Lianran, China	M4.9	45 km
Aug 21, 2000	93 km SSE of Dadukou, China	M4.9	35 km
Aug 5, 2005	89 km E of Dadukou, China	M4.8	88 km
Jun 24, 2019	68 km WNW of Longquan, China	M4.8	117 km
Nov 24, 1999	36 km SE of Haikou, China	M4.8	126 km
Sep 27, 2003	82 km SW of Dadukou, China	M4.8	131 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

3 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	—	125 km
1918	YUNNAN PROVINCE	Eruption + Earthquake	—	—	146 km
1833	YUNNAN PROVINCE	Eruption + Earthquake	—	6,700	72 km

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

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