Sanhekou, China

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2,316 ft Elevation 706 meters

62°F Avg Temperature 17°C

Sanhekou enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 213 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 53.5 inches. The area receives 2.6 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

42°F Jan (6°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)

Annual Average	62.0°F
	15% above US avg
January Average	42°F (6°C)
July Average	81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days	213 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	2,316 ft (706 m)
Area	44.4 sq mi (115.0 km²)
Population Density	0/sq mi
Coordinates	29.6267°N, 110.8242°W
Timezone	Asia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 53.5"

41% above US avg

Snowfall 2.6"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

8 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.1. Most recent: M4.2 on Feb 22, 2017.

Mar 29, 2014	49 km WNW of Yichang, China	M5.1	135 km
Mar 26, 2014	56 km WNW of Yichang, China	M4.8	141 km
Oct 30, 2012	70 km WNW of Yichang, China	M4.4	142 km
Oct 8, 2010	57 km W of Zhangjiajie, China	M4.2	101 km
Feb 22, 2017	54 km W of Yichang, China	M4.2	114 km
Apr 17, 1991	54 km SW of Yichang, China	M4.2	82 km
Oct 16, 2011	75 km W of Zhangjiajie, China	M4.0	116 km
Jun 2, 2007	19 km W of Jingzhou, China	M4.0	140 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

2 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	147 km
2007	DAYANTANG, ENSHI	Meteorological	50.0 m	8	107 km

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

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