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Yezhi, China

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9,341 Population 13/sq mi density
13,484 ft Elevation 4,110 meters
58°F Avg Temperature 15°C
Yezhi enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.2 inches. The area receives 24.1 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

46°F Jan (8°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average58.1°F
8% above US avg
January Average46°F (8°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days308 days/yr

Geography

Elevation13,484 ft (4,110 m)
Area182.6 sq mi (473.0 km²)
Population Density13/sq mi
Coordinates27.7022°N, 99.1263°W
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 50.2"
32% above US avg
Snowfall 24.1"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

116 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.6. Most recent: M4.4 on Jan 7, 2025.

Feb 3, 1996 47 km N of Lijiang, China M6.6 122 km
Feb 4, 1996 20 km NNE of Lijiang, China M5.6 137 km
Aug 31, 2013 58 km NW of Shangri-La, China M5.6 64 km
Feb 6, 1996 36 km N of Lijiang, China M5.5 128 km
Sep 24, 1996 41 km NNE of Lijiang, China M5.5 134 km
Jul 17, 1993 21 km NNW of Shangri-La, China M5.4 61 km
Feb 6, 1996 46 km NNE of Lijiang, China M5.2 141 km
Aug 27, 2013 59 km NW of Shangri-La, China M5.2 63 km
Feb 3, 1996 25 km N of Lijiang, China M5.1 127 km
Oct 23, 1997 22 km NE of Lijiang, China M5.1 148 km
Jul 2, 1996 10 km N of Lijiang, China M5.0 137 km
Aug 31, 2013 56 km NW of Shangri-La, China M5.0 61 km
Apr 9, 2024 48 km WNW of Yongning, China M5.0 116 km
Feb 3, 1996 29 km NNW of Lijiang, China M5.0 119 km
May 26, 1991 51 km WNW of Lijiang, China M5.0 95 km
Sep 25, 1996 124 km NNW of Shangri-La, China M5.0 128 km
Aug 31, 2013 52 km NNW of Shangri-La, China M4.9 66 km
Sep 3, 2013 53 km NNW of Shangri-La, China M4.9 72 km
May 27, 2024 34 km NNW of Yongning, China M4.8 150 km
Sep 24, 1996 19 km N of Lijiang, China M4.7 131 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 2.0 m (7 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1951 CHINA: GANSU AND SHANXI PROVINCES Earthquake 2.0 m 141 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
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