Yaoling, China

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1,004 ft Elevation 306 meters

51°F Avg Temperature 11°C

Yaoling experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 186 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 64.8 inches. The area receives 11.3 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

31°F Jan (-1°C) 67°F Jul (20°C)

Annual Average	51.1°F
	5% below US avg
January Average	31°F (-1°C)
July Average	67°F (20°C)
Sunny Days	186 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,004 ft (306 m)
Area	21.5 sq mi (55.6 km²)
Population Density	0/sq mi
Coordinates	30.6584°N, 108.8974°W
Timezone	Asia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 64.8"

70% above US avg

Snowfall 11.3"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

Jul 15, 1997	69 km WSW of Lichuan, China	M4.5	91 km
Jul 18, 2013	66 km SSW of Wanxian, China	M4.4	84 km
Jul 14, 1990	107 km NE of Wanxian, China	M4.4	102 km
Dec 5, 1993	72 km ENE of Fuling, China	M4.3	108 km
May 30, 2012	72 km WSW of Lichuan, China	M4.1	95 km
Feb 10, 2005	41 km WNW of Lichuan, China	M4.1	54 km
Mar 24, 2019	95 km NE of Enshi, China	M4.1	125 km
Apr 20, 2014	90 km WNW of Yichang, China	M4.1	146 km
Jan 29, 1993	65 km SSW of Wanxian, China	M3.6	89 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	125 km
2008	WU GORGE, WUSHAN COUNTY	Meteorological	13.1 m	—	108 km
2015	WUSHAN, CHONGQING	Meteorological	6.2 m	2	106 km

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

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