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Cuya, Chile

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166 Population 10/sq mi density
305 ft Elevation 93 meters
62°F Avg Temperature 16°C
Cuya enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 67°F in January while summers reach 57°F in July. The area gets 336 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 0.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

67°F Jan (20°C) 57°F Jul (14°C)
Annual Average61.6°F
14% above US avg
January Average67°F (20°C)
July Average57°F (14°C)
Sunny Days336 days/yr

Geography

Elevation305 ft (93 m)
Area16.8 sq mi (43.5 km²)
Population Density10/sq mi
Coordinates-19.1606°N, 70.1795°W
TimezoneAmerica/Santiago

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 0.0"
100% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,851 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M8.2. Most recent: M4.6 on Aug 29, 2025.

Apr 1, 2014 93 km NW of Iquique, Chile M8.2 80 km
Jun 13, 2005 102 km ENE of Iquique, Chile M7.8 138 km
Apr 1, 2014 90 km WNW of Iquique, Chile M6.9 114 km
Mar 16, 2014 63 km WNW of Iquique, Chile M6.7 106 km
Nov 30, 1999 127 km ESE of Arica, Chile M6.6 110 km
Apr 3, 2014 45 km WSW of Iquique, Chile M6.5 135 km
Nov 13, 2009 92 km N of Iquique, Chile M6.5 30 km
Mar 17, 2014 79 km WNW of Iquique, Chile M6.4 120 km
Mar 23, 2015 94 km SW of Curahuara de Carangas, Bolivia M6.4 139 km
Jul 24, 2001 126 km NE of Iquique, Chile M6.4 102 km
Feb 4, 2008 12 km ENE of Iquique, Chile M6.3 113 km
Jan 21, 2018 100 km ESE of Arica, Chile M6.3 83 km
Oct 10, 2017 58 km E of Arica, Chile M6.3 79 km
Mar 23, 2014 93 km NW of Iquique, Chile M6.3 92 km
Apr 1, 1997 73 km SE of Palca, Peru M6.2 118 km
Mar 22, 2014 90 km WNW of Iquique, Chile M6.2 99 km
Apr 1, 1997 90 km SE of Palca, Peru M6.2 126 km
May 6, 2010 21 km S of Las Yaras, Peru M6.2 129 km
Apr 17, 2009 77 km NNW of Iquique, Chile M6.1 57 km
Jul 17, 2020 3 km SE of Iquique, Chile M5.9 120 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

8 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 18.0 m (59 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1868 NORTHERN CHILE Earthquake 18.0 m 25,000 107 km
2014 NORTHERN CHILE Earthquake 4.6 m 7 80 km
1869 NORTHERN CHILE Earthquake 2.0 m — 49 km
1881 NORTHERN CHILE Earthquake 1.4 m — 116 km
1885 NORTHERN CHILE Earthquake 1.0 m — 116 km
1877 NORTHERN CHILE Earthquake 1.0 m — 116 km
2014 NORTHERN CHILE Earthquake 0.3 m — 106 km
1868 NORTHERN CHILE Earthquake 0.2 m — 107 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Taapaca (138 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Taapaca Complex 5,860 m (19,226 ft) -320 138 km
Parinacota Stratovolcano 6,336 m (20,787 ft) 290 156 km
Tacora Stratovolcano(es) 5,980 m (19,619 ft) Unknown 166 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 67°F (20°C) 0.0 in Warmest, Wettest, Driest
February 67°F (20°C) 0.0 in
March 66°F (19°C) 0.0 in
April 63°F (17°C) 0.0 in
May 60°F (16°C) 0.0 in
June 57°F (14°C) 0.0 in
July 57°F (14°C) 0.0 in Coldest
August 57°F (14°C) 0.0 in
September 58°F (15°C) 0.0 in
October 60°F (16°C) 0.0 in
November 62°F (17°C) 0.0 in
December 65°F (18°C) 0.0 in

Cuya has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 57°F in July to 67°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 0.0 inches, with January being the wettest month (0.0") and January the driest (0.0").

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