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Lower Left Latitude/Longitude: 41.22 S°, 76.57 W°
Upper Right Latitude/Longitude: 29.22 S°, 64.57 W°
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Hazards

Current Hazards

Recent Earthquakes (Past 7 Days)
Date(UTC) Magnitude Depth(Km) Region Lat/Long
None found for the area chosen.        
Active Tropical Storms (Current and 3-day Forecast Positions)
Name Advisory Date(UTC) Wind Speed Wind Gusts Heading Track Speed Status Pressure Lat / Long
None found for the area chosen.                
Active Volcanoes
Name Region Activity Primary Observatory More Information Last Updated Lat/Long
Planchon-Peteroa Chile New Activity Southern Andes Volcano Observatory GVP Site Link Wed Jan 27 05:07:09 HST 2016 35.22° S / 70.57° W
Copahue Chile-Argentina Ongoing Activity Southern Andes Volcano Observatory GVP Site Link Wed Jan 27 05:07:09 HST 2016 37.86° S / 71.18° W
Descabezado Grande Chile Unknown Southern Andes Volcano Observatory GVP Site Link Wed Mar 13 08:29:37 HST 2013 35.58° S / 70.75° W
Villarrica Chile Unknown Southern Andes Volcano Observatory GVP Site Link Wed Jun 10 07:40:49 HST 2015 39.42° S / 71.93° W
Callaqui Chile Unknown Southern Andes Volcano Observatory GVP Site Link Wed Jan 04 07:51:47 HST 2012 37.92° S / 71.45° W
Antuco Chile Unknown Southern Andes Volcano Observatory GVP Site Link Wed May 01 07:56:55 HST 2013 37.41° S / 71.35° W
Llaima Chile Unknown Southern Andes Volcano Observatory GVP Site Link Wed May 19 08:22:35 HST 2010 38.69° S / 71.73° W
Puyehue-Cordon Caulle Chile Unknown Southern Andes Volcano Observatory GVP Site Link Wed Feb 26 08:24:23 HST 2014 40.59° S / 72.12° W
Nevados de Chillan Chile Unknown Southern Andes Volcano Observatory GVP Site Link Wed Jan 20 08:27:50 HST 2016 36.86° S / 71.38° W
Planchon-Peteroa Chile Unknown Southern Andes Volcano Observatory GVP Site Link Wed Jun 29 07:04:07 HST 2011 35.24° S / 70.57° W
Recent Hotspots (Fire)
Date of First Obs(UTC) Date of Last Obs(UTC) Description Mean Lat. Mean Long.
12-Mar-2013 14-Mar-2013 Small fire/High intensity 38.52 S 72.51 W
14-Mar-2013 16-Mar-2013 Small fire/High intensity 38.41 S 72.13 W
14-Mar-2013 14-Mar-2013 Small fire/Medium intensity 38.27 S 72.44 W

Historical Hazards

Historical Earthquakes
(Resulting in significant damage or deaths)

Last 50 Years
Count
27
5 Most Recent Earthquakes
Date(UTC) Magnitude Depth(Km) Intensity Deaths Location Lat / Long
Apr 17 2012 03:50 6.7 29   2 CHILE: VALPARAISO 32.62° S / 71.37° W
Mar 25 2012 22:37 7.2 41   1 CHILE: PARRAL, SANTIAGO 35.2° S / 72.22° W
Feb 11 2011 20:05 6.8 28     CHILE: OFF COAST CENTRAL 36.47° S / 73.12° W
Mar 11 2010 00:14 6.9 11 0 CHILE: RANCAGUA 34.29° S / 71.89° W
Feb 27 2010 00:06 8.8 23 9 297 CHILE: MAULE, CONCEPCION, TALCAHUANO 36.12° S / 72.9° W
5 Largest Earthquakes
Date(UTC) Magnitude Depth(Km) Intensity Deaths Location Lat / Long
May 22 1960 00:19 9.5 33 12 1000 CHILE: PUERTO MONTT, VALDIVIA 39.5° S / 74.5° W
Feb 27 2010 00:06 8.8 23 9 297 CHILE: MAULE, CONCEPCION, TALCAHUANO 36.12° S / 72.9° W
Jul 08 1730 00:08 8.7 0 11 2 CHILE: VALPARAISO 32.5° S / 71.5° W
Dec 16 1575 00:18 8.5 0 10 21 CHILE: VALDIVIA 39.8° S / 73.2° W
Mar 25 1751 00:00 8.5 0 25 CHILE: CONCEPCION 36.9° S / 73.0° W

Volcanic Eruptions
Note: Historical eruptions data last updated in year 2000.

Last 100 Years Eruptions
Count
44
5 Most Recent Eruptions
Name Date(UTC) Magnitude Location Lat / Long
VILLARRICA Oct 17 1999 00:00 1.0 CHILE-C 39.42° S / 71.95° W
VILLARRICA Dec 17 1997 00:00 1.0 CHILE-C 39.42° S / 71.95° W
LLAIMA Dec 25 1994 00:00 2.0 CHILE-C 38.7° S / 71.7° W
LLAIMA Dec 17 1994 00:00 2.0 CHILE-C 38.7° S / 71.7° W
LLAIMA Dec 25 1990 00:00 1.0 CHILE-C 38.7° S / 71.7° W

Tsunami Runups
Note: For each Tsunami event, there may be many locations of recorded runups of the same date for the chosen area.
To avoid duplicate results, the Regional Reporter tool applies a filter to display only one result per tsunami event.

5 Most Recent Tsunami Runups
Date(UTC) Country Location Runup(meters) Deaths Lat / Long
Oct 28 2012 00:00 CHILE TALCAHUANO 0.1   36.69° S / 73.11° W
Jul 06 2011 00:00 CHILE COQUIMBO 0.1   29.93° S / 71.35° W
Mar 12 2011 03:50 CHILE COQUIMBO 2.4   29.93° S / 71.35° W
Feb 11 2011 00:00 CHILE TALCAHUANO 0.2   36.69° S / 73.11° W
Mar 11 2010 00:00 CHILE SAN ANTONIO 0.1 0 33.58° S / 71.63° W
5 Largest Tsunami Runups
Date(UTC) Country Location Runup(meters) Deaths Lat / Long
Feb 27 2010 00:00 CHILE Constitucíon 29.0 0 35.33° S / 72.43° W
May 22 1960 00:00 CHILE MOCHA, ISLA 25.0 0 38.37° S / 73.93° W
Feb 20 1835 00:00 CHILE COELEMU 24.0 0 36.48° S / 72.7° W
Aug 13 1868 00:42 CHILE COQUIMBO 7.5 0 29.93° S / 71.35° W
Nov 11 1922 00:00 CHILE COQUIMBO 7.0 200 29.93° S / 71.35° W

Large Wildfires

(Greater than 40 sq. km.)
Start Date(UTC) End Date(UTC) Intensity Size (sq. km.) Mean Lat. Mean Long.
Aug 29 2008 02:55 Sep 04 2008 05:30 2.5 65.0 30.81999969 S 64.41000366 W
Feb 23 2003 00:00 Nov 09 2003 00:00 3.4 44.3 34.5 S 66.69000244 W
Nov 06 2003 00:00 Nov 07 2003 00:00 2.8 77.4 34.5 S 66.38999939 W
Jan 27 2003 00:00 Oct 31 2003 00:00 7.2 57.8 36.61999893 S 65.37999725 W
Jun 17 2002 00:00 Dec 02 2002 00:00 4.8 80.0 33.90000153 S 66.58999634 W
Nov 18 2002 00:00 Nov 30 2002 00:00 6.0 52.6 34.70000076 S 67.56999969 W
Jan 22 2001 00:00 Jan 25 2002 00:00 5.2 44.3 38.72000122 S 64.69000244 W
Dec 26 2001 00:00 Dec 28 2001 00:00 2.8 46.0 38.34000015 S 66.23999786 W
Feb 09 2001 00:00 Feb 23 2001 00:00 3.9 45.5 33.75 S 66.41000366 W
Jan 18 2001 00:00 Feb 23 2001 00:00 5.1 97.3 38.16999817 S 65.5 W
Jan 22 2001 00:00 Jan 26 2001 00:00 5.2 43.9 38.72000122 S 64.69000244 W
Dec 18 2000 00:00 Jan 23 2001 00:00 5.8 119.8 38.18000031 S 65.51000214 W

Earthquake Intensity Zones

Probable maximum MMI intensity once in 50 years
Maximum Zone
Magnitude IX and above

Storm Intensity Zones

Wind Speed with a 10% chance of occurring within 10 years
Maximum Zone (km/hr)
None found for the area chosen.

Demography

Population 2001
Total Population Maximum Density (ppl/km2)
17,511,510 40,614
Population 2002
Total Population Maximum Density (ppl/km2)
17,735,920 80,675
Population 2006
Total Population Maximum Density (ppl/km2)
18,572,994 72,393
Population 2007
Total Population Maximum Density (ppl/km2)
18,748,120 72,741
Countries
Country
Argentina
Chile
Major Cities
Country Name Population Status Lat / Long
Chile Santiago 1,000,000 to 5,000,000 National and provincial capital 33.48° S / 70.65° W
Chile Concepcion 250,000 to 500,000 Provincial capital 36.83° S / 73.06° W
Chile Valparaiso 250,000 to 500,000 Provincial capital 33.02° S / 71.56° W
Argentina Mendoza 100,000 to 250,000 Provincial capital 32.9° S / 68.83° W
Argentina San Juan 100,000 to 250,000 Provincial capital 31.53° S / 68.53° W
Chile La Serena 100,000 to 250,000 Provincial capital 29.9° S / 71.25° W
Chile Talca 100,000 to 250,000 Provincial capital 35.42° S / 71.66° W
Chile Temuco 100,000 to 250,000 Provincial capital 38.73° S / 72.58° W
Argentina La Rioja 50,000 to 100,000 Provincial capital 29.41° S / 66.86° W
Argentina Neuquen 50,000 to 100,000 Provincial capital 38.94° S / 68.28° W
Argentina San Luis 50,000 to 100,000 Provincial capital 33.32° S / 66.35° W
Chile Coquimbo 50,000 to 100,000 Other 29.96° S / 71.33° W
Chile San Fernando Less than 50,000 Provincial capital 34.59° S / 70.99° W

Infrastructure

Airports
Name Type Elevation (Ft.) Link Lat / Long
ANTOINE DE ST EXUPERY Active airport without required facilities for civil or military use 00085 http://worldaerodata.com/wad.cgi?airport=SAVN 40.75° S / 65.03° W
AUCO Active airport without required facilities for civil or military use 01420 31.58° S / 71.11° W
AVIADOR C CAMPOS Active airport without required facilities for civil or military use 02569 http://worldaerodata.com/wad.cgi?airport=SAZY 40.08° S / 71.14° W
CANAL BAJO CARLOS HOTT SIEBERT Active airport without required facilities for civil or military use 00187 http://worldaerodata.com/wad.cgi?airport=SCJO 40.61° S / 73.06° W
CAVIAHUE Active airport without required facilities for civil or military use 05446 37.85° S / 71.01° W
CHAMICAL Active airport without required facilities for civil or military use 01503 http://worldaerodata.com/wad.cgi?airport=SACT 30.35° S / 66.29° W
CHILECITO Active airport without required facilities for civil or military use 03117 http://worldaerodata.com/wad.cgi?airport=SANO 29.22° S / 67.44° W
CHOELE CHOEL Active airport without required facilities for civil or military use 00643 39.29° S / 65.61° W
CHOS MALAL Active airport without required facilities for civil or military use 02789 http://worldaerodata.com/wad.cgi?airport=SAHC 37.44° S / 70.22° W
COLONIA CATRIEL Active airport without required facilities for civil or military use 01027 37.91° S / 67.83° W
GENERAL ROCA Active airport without required facilities for civil or military use 00853 http://worldaerodata.com/wad.cgi?airport=SAHR 39.0° S / 67.62° W
HUANCARA Active airport without required facilities for civil or military use 01968 http://worldaerodata.com/wad.cgi?airport=SCVN 30.03° S / 70.75° W
LA PUNTILLA Active airport without required facilities for civil or military use 02953 32.96° S / 68.87° W
LAS LAJAS Active airport without required facilities for civil or military use 02789 38.54° S / 70.34° W
LAS MARIAS Active airport without required facilities for civil or military use 00013 http://worldaerodata.com/wad.cgi?airport=SCVL 39.8° S / 73.24° W
LAS TACAS Active airport without required facilities for civil or military use 00140 http://worldaerodata.com/wad.cgi?airport=SCQT 30.1° S / 71.36° W
LOMA LA LATA Active airport without required facilities for civil or military use 01329 38.41° S / 68.74° W
LONCOPUE Active airport without required facilities for civil or military use 03629 38.08° S / 70.64° W
MALARGUE Active airport without required facilities for civil or military use 04692 http://worldaerodata.com/wad.cgi?airport=SAMM 35.48° S / 69.58° W
MARIA DOLORES Active airport without required facilities for civil or military use 00374 http://worldaerodata.com/wad.cgi?airport=SCGE 37.4° S / 72.43° W
PANGUILEMO Active airport without required facilities for civil or military use 00371 http://worldaerodata.com/wad.cgi?airport=SCTL 35.38° S / 71.6° W
PICHOY Active airport without required facilities for civil or military use 00059 http://worldaerodata.com/wad.cgi?airport=SCVD 39.65° S / 73.09° W
PUCON Active airport without required facilities for civil or military use 00853 http://worldaerodata.com/wad.cgi?airport=SCPC 39.29° S / 71.92° W
RINCON DE LOS SAUCES Active airport without required facilities for civil or military use 01969 http://worldaerodata.com/wad.cgi?airport=SAHS 37.39° S / 68.9° W
SAN JUAN AEROCLUB Active airport without required facilities for civil or military use 02080 31.6° S / 68.55° W
SANTA ROSA DE TABALI Active airport without required facilities for civil or military use 00787 http://worldaerodata.com/wad.cgi?airport=SCOT 30.68° S / 71.4° W
VEINTICINCO DE MAYO Active airport without required facilities for civil or military use 01138 37.81° S / 67.66° W
VICTORIA Active airport without required facilities for civil or military use 01148 http://worldaerodata.com/wad.cgi?airport=SCTO 38.24° S / 72.35° W
ZAPALA Active airport without required facilities for civil or military use 03330 http://worldaerodata.com/wad.cgi?airport=SAHZ 38.98° S / 70.11° W
ARTURO MERINO BENITEZ INTL Active civil airport 01554 http://worldaerodata.com/wad.cgi?airport=SCEL 33.39° S / 70.79° W
CARRIEL SUR INTL Active civil airport 00026 http://worldaerodata.com/wad.cgi?airport=SCIE 36.77° S / 73.06° W
CUTRALCO Active civil airport 02133 http://worldaerodata.com/wad.cgi?airport=SAZW 38.94° S / 69.26° W
EULOGIO SANCHEZ Active civil airport 02129 http://worldaerodata.com/wad.cgi?airport=SCTB 33.46° S / 70.55° W
GENERAL BERNARDO O HIGGINS Active civil airport 00495 http://worldaerodata.com/wad.cgi?airport=SCCH 36.58° S / 72.03° W
LA FLORIDA Active civil airport 00481 http://worldaerodata.com/wad.cgi?airport=SCSE 29.92° S / 71.19° W
LA RIOJA Active civil airport 01437 http://worldaerodata.com/wad.cgi?airport=SANL 29.38° S / 66.8° W
PRESIDENTE PERON Active civil airport 00896 http://worldaerodata.com/wad.cgi?airport=SAZN 38.95° S / 68.16° W
SAN CARLOS DE BARILOCHE Active civil airport 02776 http://worldaerodata.com/wad.cgi?airport=SAZS 41.15° S / 71.16° W
SAN JUAN Active civil airport 01959 http://worldaerodata.com/wad.cgi?airport=SANU 31.57° S / 68.42° W
SAN LUIS Active civil airport 02329 http://worldaerodata.com/wad.cgi?airport=SAOU 33.27° S / 66.36° W
SAN RAFAEL Active civil airport 02470 http://worldaerodata.com/wad.cgi?airport=SAMR 34.59° S / 68.4° W
VALLE DEL CONLARA Active civil airport 02021 http://worldaerodata.com/wad.cgi?airport=SAOS 32.38° S / 65.19° W
EL PLUMERILLO Active joint (civil and military) airport 02311 http://worldaerodata.com/wad.cgi?airport=SAME 32.83° S / 68.79° W
LOS CERRILLOS Active joint (civil and military) airport 01678 http://worldaerodata.com/wad.cgi?airport=SCTI 33.49° S / 70.7° W
MAQUEHUE Active joint (civil and military) airport 00305 http://worldaerodata.com/wad.cgi?airport=SCTC 38.77° S / 72.64° W
VILLA REYNOLDS Active joint (civil and military) airport 01591 http://worldaerodata.com/wad.cgi?airport=SAOR 33.73° S / 65.39° W
VINA DEL MAR Active joint (civil and military) airport 00461 http://worldaerodata.com/wad.cgi?airport=SCVM 32.95° S / 71.48° W
DE LA INDEPENDENCIA Active military airport 01446 http://worldaerodata.com/wad.cgi?airport=SCRG 34.17° S / 70.78° W
EL BOSQUE Active military airport 01844 http://worldaerodata.com/wad.cgi?airport=SCBQ 33.56° S / 70.69° W
QUINTERO Active military airport 00017 http://worldaerodata.com/wad.cgi?airport=SCER 32.79° S / 71.52° W
Nuclear Power Plants
Name Country Number of Reactors Lat / Long
None found for the area chosen.      

Environment

Urban/Rural Mask (SEDAC)
Land Cover Area (km2) %
Urban 17,948 1.2
Rural 921,839 63
Not classified 515,194 35
MODIS IGBP Land Cover
(excluding water area)
Land Cover Area (km2) %
Open Shrublands 594,409 63
Grasslands 73,183 8
Barren or Sparsely Vegetated 63,218 7
Woody Savannas 56,680 6
Evergreen Broadleaf Forest 34,271 4
Croplands 37,813 4
Closed Shrublands 25,738 3
Cropland/Natural Vegetation Mosaic 32,830 3
Mixed Forests 12,325 1.3
Deciduous Broadleaf Forest 7,043 0.7
Savannas 3,303 0.3
Evergreen Needleleaf Forest 2,342 0.2
Unclassified 1,602 0.2
Urban and Built-Up 775 0.08
Snow and Ice 676 0.07
Permanent Wetlands 126 0.01
Deciduous Needleleaf Forest 26 0
Elevation (meters)
(land only)
Minimum Maximum Average
-71 6,813 955
Average Temperature (degrees C)
  Jan Feb Mar
low 12.2 11.3 9.0
high 27.0 26.2 23.3
Average Precipitation
  Jan Feb Mar
mm/day 1.2 1.1 1.1
Current Meteorological Observations (METAR)
Station Name Observation Time (UTC) Temp (F) Wind Speed (MPH) Wind Direction Sky Condition Lat / Long
PUDAHUEL/ARTURO Mon Mar 18 2013 23:00 69.8F 14.0 SSW Few clouds 18000 ft. 33.37° S / 70.77° W

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