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Matilla, Chile

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583 Population 0/sq mi density
3,953 ft Elevation 1,205 meters
63°F Avg Temperature 17°C
Matilla enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 68°F in January while summers reach 56°F in July. The area gets 336 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 0.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

68°F Jan (20°C) 56°F Jul (14°C)
Annual Average62.5°F
16% above US avg
January Average68°F (20°C)
July Average56°F (14°C)
Sunny Days336 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,953 ft (1,205 m)
Area5,099.6 sq mi (13,207.9 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates-20.5138°N, 69.3618°W
TimezoneAmerica/Santiago

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 0.3"
99% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 0.16"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,297 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.8. Most recent: M4.2 on Aug 30, 2025.

Jun 13, 2005 102 km ENE of Iquique, Chile M7.8 61 km
Apr 3, 2014 53 km SW of Iquique, Chile M7.7 118 km
Apr 3, 2014 45 km WSW of Iquique, Chile M6.5 129 km
Jul 24, 2001 126 km NE of Iquique, Chile M6.4 119 km
Apr 3, 2014 79 km SW of Iquique, Chile M6.4 131 km
Apr 4, 2014 70 km SW of Iquique, Chile M6.3 135 km
Feb 4, 2008 12 km ENE of Iquique, Chile M6.3 80 km
Apr 11, 2014 71 km SW of Iquique, Chile M6.2 135 km
Mar 24, 2008 125 km E of Iquique, Chile M6.2 67 km
Jan 2, 2025 84 km NNW of Calama, Chile M6.1 136 km
Feb 16, 2008 134 km NNE of Calama, Chile M6.1 137 km
Apr 2, 2011 140 km ENE of Iquique, Chile M5.9 114 km
May 10, 1994 76 km NNE of Iquique, Chile M5.9 110 km
Sep 9, 1995 86 km E of Iquique, Chile M5.9 42 km
Jul 17, 2020 3 km SE of Iquique, Chile M5.9 86 km
Apr 16, 1992 164 km WNW of Colchani, Bolivia M5.8 108 km
Apr 1, 2014 79 km N of Iquique, Chile M5.8 141 km
Apr 9, 2006 27 km SSW of Iquique, Chile M5.8 92 km
Mar 5, 1999 132 km E of Iquique, Chile M5.8 49 km
Mar 16, 2001 148 km E of Iquique, Chile M5.8 65 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

6 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 2.0 m (7 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1869 NORTHERN CHILE Earthquake 2.0 m 136 km
1881 NORTHERN CHILE Earthquake 1.4 m 85 km
1885 NORTHERN CHILE Earthquake 1.0 m 85 km
1877 NORTHERN CHILE Earthquake 1.0 m 85 km
2014 NORTHERN CHILE Earthquake 0.7 m 118 km
1967 NORTHERN CHILE Earthquake 1 133 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Olca-Paruma (109 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Olca-Paruma Stratovolcano(es) 5,705 m (18,717 ft) Unknown 109 km
Pampa Luxsar Volcanic field 5,543 m (18,186 ft) Unknown 127 km
San Pedro-San Pablo Stratovolcano(es) 6,142 m (20,151 ft) 1960 183 km
Azufre, Cerro del Stratovolcano 5,846 m (19,180 ft) Unknown 183 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 68°F (20°C) 0.2 in Warmest, Wettest
February 68°F (20°C) 0.1 in
March 66°F (19°C) 0.0 in
April 63°F (17°C) 0.0 in Driest
May 60°F (16°C) 0.0 in
June 57°F (14°C) 0.0 in
July 56°F (14°C) 0.0 in Coldest
August 57°F (14°C) 0.0 in
September 60°F (16°C) 0.0 in
October 62°F (17°C) 0.0 in
November 65°F (18°C) 0.0 in
December 67°F (19°C) 0.0 in

Matilla has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 56°F in July to 68°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 0.3 inches, with January being the wettest month (0.2") and April the driest (0.0").

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