Nanzhen, China

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3,264 ft Elevation 995 meters

54°F Avg Temperature 12°C

Nanzhen experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 190 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 68.6 inches. The area receives 10.5 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

34°F Jan (1°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)

Annual Average	53.5°F
	1% below US avg
January Average	34°F (1°C)
July Average	71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days	190 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	3,264 ft (995 m)
Area	125.6 sq mi (325.4 km²)
Population Density	0/sq mi
Coordinates	29.8719°N, 110.5485°W
Timezone	Asia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 68.6"

80% above US avg

Snowfall 10.5"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

14 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.1. Most recent: M4.1 on Mar 24, 2019.

Dec 16, 2013	92 km WNW of Yichang, China	M5.1	133 km
Mar 29, 2014	49 km WNW of Yichang, China	M5.1	110 km
Mar 26, 2014	56 km WNW of Yichang, China	M4.8	115 km
Dec 13, 2001	68 km NW of Yichang, China	M4.8	145 km
Jun 16, 2017	95 km WNW of Yichang, China	M4.6	142 km
Jun 18, 2017	96 km WNW of Yichang, China	M4.4	147 km
Oct 30, 2012	70 km WNW of Yichang, China	M4.4	113 km
Oct 8, 2010	57 km W of Zhangjiajie, China	M4.2	97 km
Feb 22, 2017	54 km W of Yichang, China	M4.2	88 km
Apr 17, 1991	54 km SW of Yichang, China	M4.2	64 km
Mar 24, 2019	95 km NE of Enshi, China	M4.1	124 km
Apr 20, 2014	90 km WNW of Yichang, China	M4.1	122 km
Oct 16, 2011	75 km W of Zhangjiajie, China	M4.0	108 km
Jun 2, 2007	19 km W of Jingzhou, China	M4.0	150 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

5 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 54.0 m (177 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1985	QUYUAN, ZIGUI COUNTY	Meteorological	54.0 m	10	122 km
2007	DAYANTANG, ENSHI	Meteorological	50.0 m	8	69 km
2003	QINGGAN RIVER, HUBEI PROVINCE	Meteorological	39.0 m	24	122 km
2008	WU GORGE, WUSHAN COUNTY	Meteorological	13.1 m	—	146 km
2015	WUSHAN, CHONGQING	Meteorological	6.2 m	2	148 km

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

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