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Maipú, Chile

Full City Profile

503,635 Population 8,076/sq mi density
1,568 ft Elevation 478 meters
61°F Avg Temperature 16°C
Maipú enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 69°F in January while summers reach 54°F in July. The area gets 310 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 15.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

69°F Jan (21°C) 54°F Jul (12°C)
Annual Average61.4°F
14% above US avg
January Average69°F (21°C)
July Average54°F (12°C)
Sunny Days310 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,568 ft (478 m)
Area62.4 sq mi (161.5 km²)
Population Density8,076/sq mi
Coordinates-33.5142°N, 70.7651°W
TimezoneAmerica/Santiago

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 15.6"
59% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 3.94"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

11,164 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.0. Most recent: M4.0 on Aug 27, 2025.

Mar 11, 2010 52 km NW of Santa Cruz, Chile M7.0 131 km
Mar 11, 2010 61 km NW of Santa Cruz, Chile M6.9 135 km
Apr 24, 2017 40 km W of Valparaíso, Chile M6.9 132 km
Apr 17, 2012 22 km NW of Hacienda La Calera, Chile M6.7 114 km
Aug 23, 2014 23 km WNW of Hacienda La Calera, Chile M6.4 111 km
Jun 16, 2000 53 km ESE of Puente Alto, Chile M6.4 75 km
Jul 29, 1998 16 km NNW of La Ligua, Chile M6.4 142 km
Feb 27, 2010 25 km NW of Cartagena, Chile M6.2 99 km
May 18, 1992 38 km W of San Antonio, Chile M6.1 116 km
Feb 27, 2010 40 km SW of Valparaíso, Chile M6.0 114 km
Feb 22, 1996 10 km SW of San Antonio, Chile M6.0 86 km
Apr 23, 2017 37 km W of Valparaíso, Chile M6.0 129 km
Mar 4, 2010 50 km WSW of Valparaíso, Chile M6.0 131 km
Feb 27, 2010 44 km SW of San Antonio, Chile M6.0 116 km
Mar 15, 2001 28 km WNW of La Ligua, Chile M6.0 149 km
Jul 16, 2011 32 km SW of San Antonio, Chile M6.0 104 km
Nov 21, 2012 45 km SSW of San Antonio, Chile M5.9 112 km
Feb 28, 2010 70 km SSW of San Antonio, Chile M5.9 131 km
Jan 7, 2001 59 km WNW of Cartagena, Chile M5.9 136 km
May 2, 2010 65 km NW of Santa Cruz, Chile M5.9 130 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

8 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 8.0 m (26 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1730 CENTRAL CHILE Earthquake 8.0 m 5 132 km
1822 CENTRAL CHILE Earthquake 3.6 m 72 128 km
1985 CENTRAL CHILE Earthquake 3.5 m 180 97 km
1906 CENTRAL CHILE Earthquake 3.5 m 4,000 128 km
1971 CENTRAL CHILE Earthquake 0.6 m 83 120 km
1973 CENTRAL CHILE Earthquake 0.2 m 132 km
2017 CENTRAL CHILE Earthquake 0.2 m 132 km
2010 CENTRAL CHILE Earthquake 0.1 m 135 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

8 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: San Jose (86 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
San Jose Stratovolcano(es) 6,070 m (19,915 ft) 1960 86 km
Tupungatito Stratovolcano 5,660 m (18,570 ft) 1987 90 km
Maipo Caldera 5,323 m (17,464 ft) 1912 113 km
Palomo Stratovolcano 4,860 m (15,945 ft) Unknown 129 km
Atuel, Caldera del Caldera 5,189 m (17,024 ft) Unknown 142 km
Tinguiririca Stratovolcano 4,280 m (14,042 ft) 1917 149 km
Planchon-Peteroa Stratovolcano(es) 3,977 m (13,048 ft) 2019 191 km
Infiernillo Volcanic field 3,007 m (9,865 ft) -6890 196 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 69°F (21°C) 0.1 in Driest
February 70°F (21°C) 0.2 in Warmest
March 66°F (19°C) 0.2 in
April 60°F (16°C) 0.7 in
May 54°F (12°C) 2.8 in
June 49°F (9°C) 3.9 in Coldest, Wettest
July 54°F (12°C) 3.7 in
August 51°F (10°C) 2.6 in
September 54°F (12°C) 1.1 in
October 60°F (15°C) 0.7 in
November 65°F (18°C) 0.4 in
December 69°F (21°C) 0.1 in

Maipú has a seasonal temperature swing of 21°F / from 49°F in June to 70°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 16.5 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.9") and January the driest (0.1").

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