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Las Animas, Chile

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30,000 Population 65/sq mi density
33 ft Elevation 10 meters
52°F Avg Temperature 11°C
Las Animas experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 60°F in January while summers reach 45°F in July. The area gets 183 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 86.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

60°F Jan (16°C) 45°F Jul (7°C)
Annual Average52.1°F
4% below US avg
January Average60°F (16°C)
July Average45°F (7°C)
Sunny Days183 days/yr

Geography

Elevation33 ft (10 m)
Area464.7 sq mi (1,203.6 km²)
Population Density65/sq mi
Coordinates-39.8087°N, 73.2182°W
TimezoneAmerica/Santiago

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 86.1"
127% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 14.33"
Driest Month (Jan) 2.32"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

153 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.1. Most recent: M4.3 on Apr 10, 2025.

Jun 15, 2004 15 km S of Carahue, Chile M6.1 106 km
Apr 28, 1994 130 km WNW of Corral, Chile M5.6 143 km
Jun 3, 1991 118 km W of Corral, Chile M5.6 137 km
Mar 14, 2010 38 km WNW of Carahue, Chile M5.6 145 km
Mar 27, 1999 35 km WNW of San Martín de los Andes, Argentina M5.5 128 km
May 18, 1991 116 km W of Corral, Chile M5.4 135 km
Mar 9, 1993 5 km WSW of Las Gaviotas, Chile M5.3 10 km
Oct 31, 2002 112 km WSW of Corral, Chile M5.2 132 km
Feb 6, 1992 109 km WSW of Corral, Chile M5.2 130 km
Aug 27, 2003 23 km NW of Villarrica, Chile M5.1 98 km
Mar 2, 2010 52 km NW of Corral, Chile M5.1 59 km
Aug 9, 2010 1 km ESE of Carahue, Chile M5.0 122 km
Jun 23, 2017 17 km SE of Pucón, Chile M5.0 130 km
Sep 26, 2010 21 km SE of Río Bueno, Chile M5.0 82 km
Jun 4, 2011 32 km NW of Villa La Angostura, Argentina M5.0 139 km
Mar 1, 2010 13 km NNE of Carahue, Chile M5.0 135 km
Feb 28, 2010 62 km W of Carahue, Chile M5.0 126 km
Feb 27, 2010 22 km NNE of Nueva Imperial, Chile M5.0 143 km
May 17, 2001 14 km WNW of Carahue, Chile M5.0 130 km
Jun 4, 2011 34 km NNW of Villa La Angostura, Argentina M4.9 145 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1575 SOUTHERN CHILE Earthquake 1,321 2 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Mocho-Choshuenco (103 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Mocho-Choshuenco Stratovolcano(es) 2,422 m (7,946 ft) 1937 103 km
Carran-Los Venados Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,114 m (3,655 ft) 1979 115 km
Villarrica Stratovolcano 2,847 m (9,341 ft) 2020 119 km
Puyehue-Cordon Caulle Stratovolcano 2,236 m (7,336 ft) 2012 128 km
Quetrupillan Stratovolcano 2,360 m (7,743 ft) 255 133 km
Huanquihue Group Stratovolcano(es) 2,189 m (7,182 ft) 1750 140 km
Caburgua-Huelemolle Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,652 m (5,420 ft) -5050 140 km
Antillanca Volcanic Complex Stratovolcano(es) 1,979 m (6,493 ft) -230 141 km
Lanin Stratovolcano 3,776 m (12,388 ft) 560 148 km
Puntiagudo-Cordon Cenizos Stratovolcano 2,493 m (8,179 ft) 1850 152 km
Osorno Stratovolcano 2,659 m (8,724 ft) 1869 157 km
Sollipulli Caldera 2,282 m (7,487 ft) 1240 173 km
Calbuco Stratovolcano 1,974 m (6,476 ft) 2015 177 km
Llaima Stratovolcano 3,125 m (10,253 ft) 2009 179 km
Cayutue-La Vigueria Pyroclastic cone(s) 506 m (1,660 ft) -190 179 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 60°F (16°C) 2.3 in Warmest, Driest
February 60°F (15°C) 2.4 in
March 56°F (14°C) 4.2 in
April 52°F (11°C) 6.8 in
May 49°F (9°C) 12.4 in
June 46°F (8°C) 14.3 in Wettest
July 45°F (7°C) 13.0 in Coldest
August 46°F (8°C) 11.9 in
September 48°F (9°C) 6.8 in
October 51°F (11°C) 4.5 in
November 55°F (13°C) 3.9 in
December 58°F (15°C) 3.5 in

Las Animas has a seasonal temperature swing of 15°F / from 45°F in July to 60°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 86.1 inches, with June being the wettest month (14.3") and January the driest (2.3").

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