Region Selected: Lower Left Latitude/Longitude: 21 N°, 113.3 E° Upper Right Latitude/Longitude: 33 N°, 125.3 E° | Overview Map |
Date(UTC) | Magnitude | Depth(Km) | Region | Lat/Long |
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None found for the area chosen. |
Name | Advisory Date(UTC) | Wind Speed | Wind Gusts | Heading | Track Speed | Status | Pressure | Lat / Long |
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SAOLA | 03-Aug-2012 | 40.0 | 52.0 | NW | 16.0 | Tropical Storm | mb | 27 N / 119.3 E |
TWELVE | 03-Aug-2012 | 35.0 | 46.0 | WNW | 8.0 | Tropical Depression | mb | 23.9 N / 141.1 E |
Name | Region | Activity | Primary Observatory | More Information | Last Updated | Lat/Long |
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None found for the area chosen. |
Date of First Obs(UTC) | Date of Last Obs(UTC) | Description | Mean Lat. | Mean Long. |
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None found for the area chosen. |
Count |
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36 |
Date(UTC) | Magnitude | Depth(Km) | Intensity | Deaths | Location | Lat / Long |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mar 04 2010 00:00 | 6.3 | 21 | 0 | TAIWAN: KAO-HSIUNG | 22.92° N / 120.8° E | |
Dec 19 2009 00:13 | 6.4 | 57 | 0 | TAIWAN: HUALIEN | 23.8° N / 121.61° E | |
Dec 26 2006 00:12 | 7.0 | 10 | 2 | TAIWAN: PINGTUNG | 21.8° N / 120.55° E | |
Apr 01 2006 00:10 | 6.2 | 9 | 0 | TAIWAN: T'AIT-TUNG | 22.87° N / 121.28° E | |
Nov 26 2005 00:00 | 5.2 | 10 | 16 | CHINA: JIANGXI: JIUJIANG, RUICHANG | 29.69° N / 115.69° E |
Date(UTC) | Magnitude | Depth(Km) | Intensity | Deaths | Location | Lat / Long |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jun 05 1920 00:04 | 8.0 | 0 | 5 | TAIWAN | 23.5° N / 122.7° E | |
Dec 29 1604 00:00 | 8.0 | 0 | 0 | CHINA: FUJIAN PROVINCE: OFF COAST | 25.0° N / 119.5° E | |
Mar 12 1966 00:16 | 8.0 | 48 | 7 | TAIWAN | 24.1° N / 122.6° E | |
Apr 12 1910 00:00 | 7.8 | 200 | 60 | TAIWAN | 25.5° N / 122.5° E | |
Nov 14 1986 00:21 | 7.8 | 34 | 8 | 15 | TAIWAN: TAIPEI, HUALIEN | 23.9° N / 121.57° E |
Count |
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2 |
Name | Date(UTC) | Magnitude | Location | Lat / Long |
---|---|---|---|---|
IRIOMOTE-JIMA | Oct 31 1925 00:00 | 2.0 | RYUKYU IS | 24.56° N / 124.0° E |
ZENGYU | Dec 18 1916 00:00 | 0.0 | TAIWAN-N OF | 26.18° N / 122.46° E |
UNNAMED | Jan 15 1854 00:00 | 2.0 | TAIWAN-E OF | 21.83° N / 121.18° E |
UNNAMED | Oct 29 1853 00:00 | 2.0 | TAIWAN-E OF | 24.0° N / 121.83° E |
Date(UTC) | Country | Location | Runup(meters) | Deaths | Lat / Long |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mar 31 2002 07:05 | JAPAN | YONAGUNI | 0.1 | 0 | 24.45° N / 122.95° E |
Dec 18 2001 04:12 | JAPAN | YONAGUNI | 0.1 | 0 | 24.45° N / 122.95° E |
Jun 23 2001 00:00 | JAPAN | HIRARA | 0.1 | 0 | 24.8° N / 125.28° E |
Jul 17 1998 00:00 | JAPAN | ISHIGAKIKO | 0.1 | 0 | 24.33° N / 124.15° E |
Feb 17 1996 19:00 | JAPAN | ISHIGAKIKO | 0.2 | 0 | 24.33° N / 124.17° E |
Date(UTC) | Country | Location | Runup(meters) | Deaths | Lat / Long |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Apr 24 1771 00:00 | JAPAN | MIYARA, ISHIGAKI ISLAND | 85.4 | 13486 | 24.35° N / 124.22° E |
Aug 09 1792 00:00 | TAIWAN | LUERMEN, TAINAN CITY | 10.0 | 0 | 22.97° N / 120.17° E |
May 01 1765 00:00 | CHINA | CANTON | 9.0 | 0 | 23.13° N / 113.33° E |
Dec 07 1944 00:00 | JAPAN | NAKURA | 6.0 | 0 | 24.38° N / 124.15° E |
Jun 10 1938 00:00 | JAPAN | MIYAKO ISLAND | 1.5 | 0 | 24.79° N / 125.26° E |
Start Date(UTC) | End Date(UTC) | Intensity | Size (sq. km.) | Mean Lat. | Mean Long. |
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None found for the area chosen. |
Maximum Zone |
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Magnitude IX and above |
Maximum Zone (km/hr) |
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250+ |
Demography
Population 2001
Population 2002
Total Population
Maximum Density (ppl/km2)
342,989,344
169,528
Population 2006
Total Population
Maximum Density (ppl/km2)
344,602,912
178,719
Population 2007
Total Population
Maximum Density (ppl/km2)
365,802,208
148,525
Countries
Total Population
Maximum Density (ppl/km2)
367,827,072
144,926
Major Cities
Country
China
Japan
Taiwan
Country
Name
Population
Status
Lat / Long
China
Shanghai
5,000,000 and greater
Provincial capital
31.25° N / 121.47° E
China
Fuzhou
1,000,000 to 5,000,000
Provincial capital
26.07° N / 119.3° E
China
Hangzhou
1,000,000 to 5,000,000
Provincial capital
30.25° N / 120.17° E
China
Nanchang
1,000,000 to 5,000,000
Provincial capital
28.67° N / 115.89° E
China
Nanjing
1,000,000 to 5,000,000
Provincial capital
32.05° N / 118.77° E
China
Victoria
1,000,000 to 5,000,000
Provincial capital
22.27° N / 114.18° E
China
Wuhan
1,000,000 to 5,000,000
Provincial capital
30.57° N / 114.28° E
Taiwan
Kaoshsiung
1,000,000 to 5,000,000
Other
22.61° N / 120.29° E
Taiwan
Taipei
1,000,000 to 5,000,000
National and provincial capital
25.04° N / 121.51° E
China
Hefei
500,000 to 1,000,000
Provincial capital
31.86° N / 117.28° E
China
Hong Kong
500,000 to 1,000,000
Other
22.38° N / 114.23° E
Taiwan
T'aichung
500,000 to 1,000,000
Other
24.14° N / 120.67° E
Taiwan
T'ainan
500,000 to 1,000,000
Other
23.02° N / 120.21° E
China
Macau
250,000 to 500,000
Provincial capital
22.2° N / 113.55° E
Infrastructure
Airports
Nuclear Power Plants
Name
Type
Elevation (Ft.)
Link
Lat / Long
GREEN ISLAND
Active airport without required facilities for civil or military use
00027
http://worldaerodata.com/wad.cgi?airport=RCGI
22.67° N / 121.46° E
ISHIGAKI
Active airport without required facilities for civil or military use
00093
http://worldaerodata.com/wad.cgi?airport=ROIG
24.34° N / 124.19° E
LANYU
Active airport without required facilities for civil or military use
00043
http://worldaerodata.com/wad.cgi?airport=RCLY
22.03° N / 121.53° E
LUNGTANG
Active airport without required facilities for civil or military use
00792
http://worldaerodata.com/wad.cgi?airport=RCDI
24.86° N / 121.24° E
MIYAKO
Active airport without required facilities for civil or military use
00150
http://worldaerodata.com/wad.cgi?airport=ROMY
24.78° N / 125.3° E
SEK KONG
Active airport without required facilities for civil or military use
00050
http://worldaerodata.com/wad.cgi?airport=VHSK
22.44° N / 114.08° E
WANG AN
Active airport without required facilities for civil or military use
00115
http://worldaerodata.com/wad.cgi?airport=RCWA
23.37° N / 119.49° E
YONAGUNI
Active airport without required facilities for civil or military use
00070
http://worldaerodata.com/wad.cgi?airport=ROYN
24.47° N / 122.98° E
BAOAN
Active civil airport
00013
http://worldaerodata.com/wad.cgi?airport=ZGSZ
22.64° N / 113.81° E
CHANGLE
Active civil airport
00046
http://worldaerodata.com/wad.cgi?airport=ZSFZ
25.93° N / 119.66° E
CHIANG KAI SHEK INTL
Active civil airport
00107
http://worldaerodata.com/wad.cgi?airport=RCTP
25.08° N / 121.23° E
GAOQI
Active civil airport
00059
http://worldaerodata.com/wad.cgi?airport=ZSAM
24.54° N / 118.13° E
HONG KONG INTL
Active civil airport
00028
http://worldaerodata.com/wad.cgi?airport=VHHH
22.31° N / 113.91° E
HONGQIAO INTL
Active civil airport
00010
http://worldaerodata.com/wad.cgi?airport=ZSSS
31.2° N / 121.34° E
KAOHSIUNG INTL
Active civil airport
00031
http://worldaerodata.com/wad.cgi?airport=RCKH
22.58° N / 120.35° E
LISHE
Active civil airport
00013
http://worldaerodata.com/wad.cgi?airport=ZSNB
29.82° N / 121.47° E
LUKOU
Active civil airport
00049
http://worldaerodata.com/wad.cgi?airport=ZSNJ
31.74° N / 118.86° E
LUOGANG
Active civil airport
00095
http://worldaerodata.com/wad.cgi?airport=ZSOF
31.78° N / 117.3° E
MACAU INTL
Active civil airport
00020
http://worldaerodata.com/wad.cgi?airport=VMMC
22.15° N / 113.59° E
PUDONG
Active civil airport
00011
http://worldaerodata.com/wad.cgi?airport=ZSPD
31.14° N / 121.79° E
SHIMOJISHIMA
Active civil airport
00054
http://worldaerodata.com/wad.cgi?airport=RORS
24.83° N / 125.14° E
TIANHE
Active civil airport
00115
http://worldaerodata.com/wad.cgi?airport=ZHHH
30.78° N / 114.21° E
XIAOSHAN
Active civil airport
00023
http://worldaerodata.com/wad.cgi?airport=ZSHC
30.23° N / 120.43° E
FENGNIN
Active joint (civil and military) airport
00143
http://worldaerodata.com/wad.cgi?airport=RCFN
22.76° N / 121.09° E
HUALIEN
Active joint (civil and military) airport
00052
http://worldaerodata.com/wad.cgi?airport=RCYU
24.02° N / 121.62° E
MAKUNG
Active joint (civil and military) airport
00103
http://worldaerodata.com/wad.cgi?airport=RCQC
23.57° N / 119.63° E
MATSU
Active joint (civil and military) airport
00041
http://worldaerodata.com/wad.cgi?airport=RCMT
26.22° N / 120.0° E
SUNGSHAN
Active joint (civil and military) airport
00018
http://worldaerodata.com/wad.cgi?airport=RCSS
25.07° N / 121.55° E
CHIAYI
Active military airport
00085
http://worldaerodata.com/wad.cgi?airport=RCKU
23.46° N / 120.39° E
CHIHHONG
Active military airport
00121
http://worldaerodata.com/wad.cgi?airport=RCQS
22.79° N / 121.18° E
CHING CHUAN KANG AB
Active military airport
00665
http://worldaerodata.com/wad.cgi?airport=RCMQ
24.26° N / 120.62° E
HSINCHU
Active military airport
00026
http://worldaerodata.com/wad.cgi?airport=RCPO
24.82° N / 120.94° E
KANGSHAN
Active military airport
00034
http://worldaerodata.com/wad.cgi?airport=RCAY
22.78° N / 120.26° E
PINGTUNG NORTH
Active military airport
00096
http://worldaerodata.com/wad.cgi?airport=RCSQ
22.7° N / 120.48° E
PINGTUNG SOUTH
Active military airport
00078
http://worldaerodata.com/wad.cgi?airport=RCDC
22.67° N / 120.46° E
SHANG YI
Active military airport
00093
http://worldaerodata.com/wad.cgi?airport=RCBS
24.43° N / 118.36° E
TAICHUNG
Active military airport
00369
http://worldaerodata.com/wad.cgi?airport=RCLG
24.19° N / 120.65° E
TAINAN
Active military airport
00063
http://worldaerodata.com/wad.cgi?airport=RCNN
22.95° N / 120.21° E
TAOYUAN
Active military airport
00147
http://worldaerodata.com/wad.cgi?airport=RCGM
25.06° N / 121.24° E
Name
Country
Number of Reactors
Lat / Long
CHIN SHAN
TAIWAN
2
25.28° N / 121.57° E
GUANGDONG
CHINA
2
22.6° N / 114.53° E
KUOSHENG
TAIWAN
2
25.22° N / 121.65° E
LINGAO
CHINA
2
22.6° N / 114.54° E
LUNG-MEI
TAIWAN
2
24.42° N / 121.72° E
MAANSHAN
TAIWAN
2
21.97° N / 120.75° E
QINSHAN
CHINA
5
30.45° N / 120.93° E
Environment
Urban/Rural Mask (SEDAC)
MODIS IGBP Land Cover
Land Cover
Area (km2)
%
Urban
74,670
5
Rural
729,961
46
Not classified
782,355
49
(excluding water area)
Elevation (meters)
Land Cover
Area (km2)
%
Croplands
335,140
43
Mixed Forests
192,390
24
Woody Savannas
88,508
11
Evergreen Needleleaf Forest
55,139
7
Cropland/Natural Vegetation Mosaic
51,712
7
Evergreen Broadleaf Forest
34,637
4
Closed Shrublands
8,081
1
Unclassified
5,269
0.7
Open Shrublands
4,702
0.6
Deciduous Broadleaf Forest
2,454
0.3
Savannas
2,739
0.3
Grasslands
2,249
0.3
Urban and Built-Up
952
0.1
Permanent Wetlands
544
0.07
Deciduous Needleleaf Forest
482
0.06
Barren or Sparsely Vegetated
336
0.04
Snow and Ice
8
0
(land only)
Average Temperature (degrees C)
Minimum
Maximum
Average
-147
3,702
272
Average Precipitation
Aug
Sep
Oct
low
23.3
20.1
15.5
high
31.2
27.5
23.5
Current Meteorological Observations (METAR)
Aug
Sep
Oct
mm/day
5.3
4.6
2.6
Station Name
Observation Time (UTC)
Temp (F)
Wind Speed (MPH)
Wind Direction
Sky Condition
Lat / Long
CHIANG KAI SHEK
Fri Aug 03 2012 02:30
87.8F
12.0
SE
Few clouds 1800 ft. Broken clouds 10000 ft. Broken clouds 20000 ft.
25.07° N / 121.22° E
GUANGZHOU/BAIYUN
Fri Aug 03 2012 02:30
91.4F
5.0
NNW
23.12° N / 113.32° E
HANGZHOU/JIANQIA
Fri Aug 03 2012 02:30
82.4F
9.0
E
Scattered clouds 1100 ft. Broken clouds 2000 ft.
30.22° N / 120.17° E
HONG KONG INTL
Fri Aug 03 2012 02:30
91.4F
5.0
WNW
Few clouds 3000 ft.
22.33° N / 114.18° E
KAOHSIUNG INTL
Fri Aug 03 2012 02:30
86F
12.0
SW
Few clouds 900 ft. Broken clouds 1400 ft. Broken clouds 7000 ft.
22.57° N / 120.33° E
MACAO/MACAU
Fri Aug 03 2012 02:30
87.8F
7.0
WSW
Few clouds 3000 ft.
22.18° N / 113.52° E
NANJING/NANKING
Fri Aug 03 2012 02:00
84.2F
9.0
NE
Few clouds 1000 ft. Broken clouds 1700 ft. Overcast 4000 ft.
32.0° N / 118.78° E
SHAN-TOU
Fri Aug 03 2012 02:00
86F
2.0
N
Few clouds 4000 ft. Scattered clouds 5000 ft.
23.38° N / 116.67° E
SHANGHAI/HONGQIA
Fri Aug 03 2012 02:30
87.8F
20.0
ESE
Broken clouds 2600 ft.
31.17° N / 121.42° E
SHANGHAI/PUDONG
Fri Aug 03 2012 02:30
87.8F
29.0
ESE
Scattered clouds 1600 ft.
31.12° N / 121.77° E
SHENZHEN
Fri Aug 03 2012 02:00
87.8F
2.0
W
Few clouds 3000 ft. Broken clouds 4300 ft.
22.55° N / 114.1° E
SUNGSHAN/TAIPEI
Fri Aug 03 2012 02:30
87.8F
10.0
E
Few clouds 2500 ft. Scattered clouds 9000 ft. Broken clouds 12000 ft.
25.07° N / 121.53° E
XIAMEN
Fri Aug 03 2012 02:00
84.2F
7.0
WSW
Broken clouds 6000 ft.
24.47° N / 118.07° E
End.