Moshiyi, China

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4,180 ft Elevation 1,274 meters

69°F Avg Temperature 20°C

Moshiyi enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 69°F (21°C). Winters average 50°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 258 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.9 inches. The area receives 1.7 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

50°F Jan (10°C) 84°F Jul (29°C)

Annual Average	68.7°F
	27% above US avg
January Average	50°F (10°C)
July Average	84°F (29°C)
Sunny Days	258 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	4,180 ft (1,274 m)
Area	8,663.7 sq mi (22,439.1 km²)
Population Density	0/sq mi
Coordinates	27.8277°N, 103.7283°W
Timezone	Asia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.9"

5% above US avg

Snowfall 1.7"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

296 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.2. Most recent: M4.3 on Jul 14, 2025.

Aug 3, 2014	33 km WSW of Zhaotong, China	M6.2	78 km
Jun 17, 2019	22 km ESE of Xunchang, China	M5.8	135 km
Sep 7, 2012	38 km NE of Zhaotong, China	M5.5	38 km
Aug 10, 2004	16 km ESE of Zhaotong, China	M5.4	64 km
Apr 4, 2014	95 km N of Zhaotong, China	M5.4	40 km
Jan 27, 2017	32 km SSE of Xunchang, China	M5.3	115 km
Jun 22, 2019	11 km SE of Xunchang, China	M5.3	123 km
Apr 24, 2013	24 km ESE of Xunchang, China	M5.3	135 km
Sep 7, 2012	40 km NE of Zhaotong, China	M5.3	40 km
Dec 29, 1994	41 km SW of Luocheng, China	M5.1	139 km
Jul 4, 2019	12 km ENE of Xunchang, China	M5.1	131 km
May 18, 2020	42 km W of Zhaotong, China	M5.1	76 km
Jun 17, 2019	15 km E of Xunchang, China	M5.1	131 km
Aug 16, 2014	91 km N of Zhaotong, China	M5.0	38 km
Feb 6, 2015	20 km ESE of Xunchang, China	M5.0	128 km
Apr 6, 2024	30 km SW of Zhaotong, China	M5.0	80 km
Oct 13, 1993	102 km SW of Luocheng, China	M5.0	94 km
Feb 19, 2013	64 km W of Zhaotong, China	M4.9	93 km
Jun 17, 2019	18 km SSE of Xunchang, China	M4.9	118 km
May 15, 2019	91 km N of Zhaotong, China	M4.9	36 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km.

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1935	SICHUAN PROVINCE	Earthquake	—	100	98 km
1918	YUNNAN PROVINCE	Eruption + Earthquake	—	—	126 km

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

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