Piaocao, China

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2,530 ft Elevation 771 meters

63°F Avg Temperature 17°C

Piaocao enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 212 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 70.5 inches. The area receives 1.7 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

43°F Jan (6°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)

Annual Average	62.5°F
	16% above US avg
January Average	43°F (6°C)
July Average	79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days	212 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	2,530 ft (771 m)
Area	1,786.5 sq mi (4,627.1 km²)
Population Density	0/sq mi
Coordinates	30.7912°N, 108.9525°W
Timezone	Asia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 70.5"

85% above US avg

Snowfall 1.7"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

12 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	143 km
Jun 16, 2017	95 km WNW of Yichang, China	M4.6	145 km
Jul 15, 1997	69 km WSW of Lichuan, China	M4.5	105 km
Jul 18, 2013	66 km SSW of Wanxian, China	M4.4	97 km
Jul 14, 1990	107 km NE of Wanxian, China	M4.4	87 km
Jun 18, 2017	96 km WNW of Yichang, China	M4.4	148 km
Dec 5, 1993	72 km ENE of Fuling, China	M4.3	122 km
May 30, 2012	72 km WSW of Lichuan, China	M4.1	109 km
Feb 10, 2005	41 km WNW of Lichuan, China	M4.1	67 km
Mar 24, 2019	95 km NE of Enshi, China	M4.1	117 km
Apr 20, 2014	90 km WNW of Yichang, China	M4.1	138 km
Jan 29, 1993	65 km SSW of Wanxian, China	M3.6	101 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 50.0 m (164 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
2007	DAYANTANG, ENSHI	Meteorological	50.0 m	8	124 km
2008	WU GORGE, WUSHAN COUNTY	Meteorological	13.1 m	—	97 km
2015	WUSHAN, CHONGQING	Meteorological	6.2 m	2	95 km

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

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