Taiqing, China

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610 ft Elevation 186 meters

62°F Avg Temperature 17°C

Taiqing 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 220 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.6 inches. The area receives 1.0 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	220 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	610 ft (186 m)
Area	685.2 sq mi (1,774.5 km²)
Population Density	0/sq mi
Coordinates	29.8754°N, 111.3134°W
Timezone	Asia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 44.6"

17% above US avg

Snowfall 1.0"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

6 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	118 km
Mar 26, 2014	56 km WNW of Yichang, China	M4.8	126 km
Oct 30, 2012	70 km WNW of Yichang, China	M4.4	133 km
Feb 22, 2017	54 km W of Yichang, China	M4.2	103 km
Apr 17, 1991	54 km SW of Yichang, China	M4.2	68 km
Jun 2, 2007	19 km W of Jingzhou, China	M4.0	86 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

3 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	129 km
2007	DAYANTANG, ENSHI	Meteorological	50.0 m	8	125 km
2003	QINGGAN RIVER, HUBEI PROVINCE	Meteorological	39.0 m	24	139 km

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

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