Tuba, China

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3,271 ft Elevation 997 meters

51°F Avg Temperature 10°C

Tuba experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 202 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 86.6 inches. The area receives 27.6 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

30°F Jan (-1°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)

Annual Average	50.5°F
	6% below US avg
January Average	30°F (-1°C)
July Average	68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days	202 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	3,271 ft (997 m)
Area	1,702.3 sq mi (4,408.9 km²)
Population Density	0/sq mi
Coordinates	31.3725°N, 108.9078°W
Timezone	Asia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 86.6"

128% above US avg

Snowfall 27.6"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

10 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	147 km
Jun 16, 2017	95 km WNW of Yichang, China	M4.6	146 km
May 27, 2014	93 km SW of Shiyan, China	M4.5	139 km
Jul 18, 2013	66 km SSW of Wanxian, China	M4.4	144 km
Jul 14, 1990	107 km NE of Wanxian, China	M4.4	28 km
Jun 18, 2017	96 km WNW of Yichang, China	M4.4	146 km
Feb 10, 2005	41 km WNW of Lichuan, China	M4.1	119 km
Mar 24, 2019	95 km NE of Enshi, China	M4.1	129 km
Apr 20, 2014	90 km WNW of Yichang, China	M4.1	148 km
Jan 29, 1993	65 km SSW of Wanxian, China	M3.6	145 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 13.1 m (43 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
2008	WU GORGE, WUSHAN COUNTY	Meteorological	13.1 m	—	102 km
2015	WUSHAN, CHONGQING	Meteorological	6.2 m	2	100 km

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

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