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Peñaflor, Chile

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65,495 Population 2,337/sq mi density
1,296 ft Elevation 395 meters
61°F Avg Temperature 16°C
Peñaflor 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

Elevation1,296 ft (395 m)
Area28.0 sq mi (72.6 km²)
Population Density2,337/sq mi
Coordinates-33.6063°N, 70.8765°W
TimezoneAmerica/Santiago

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 15.6"
59% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.37"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

11,410 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 M7.0 117 km
Mar 11, 2010 61 km NW of Santa Cruz, Chile M6.9 121 km
Apr 24, 2017 40 km W of Valparaíso, Chile M6.9 127 km
Aug 1, 2019 96 km SW of San Antonio, Chile M6.8 150 km
Apr 17, 2012 22 km NW of Hacienda La Calera, Chile M6.7 118 km
Jun 16, 2000 53 km ESE of Puente Alto, Chile M6.4 79 km
Aug 23, 2014 23 km WNW of Hacienda La Calera, Chile M6.4 114 km
Jul 29, 1998 16 km NNW of La Ligua, Chile M6.4 149 km
Feb 27, 2010 25 km NW of Cartagena, Chile M6.2 91 km
May 18, 1992 38 km W of San Antonio, Chile M6.1 106 km
Mar 4, 2010 50 km WSW of Valparaíso, Chile M6.0 124 km
Apr 23, 2017 37 km W of Valparaíso, Chile M6.0 125 km
Mar 11, 2010 61 km WNW of Santa Cruz, Chile M6.0 142 km
Feb 27, 2010 40 km SW of Valparaíso, Chile M6.0 106 km
Jul 16, 2011 32 km SW of San Antonio, Chile M6.0 92 km
Feb 22, 1996 10 km SW of San Antonio, Chile M6.0 74 km
Feb 27, 2010 44 km SW of San Antonio, Chile M6.0 103 km
Feb 27, 2010 42 km W of Santa Cruz, Chile M6.0 150 km
Apr 28, 2017 37 km WSW of Valparaíso, Chile M5.9 110 km
Jan 7, 2001 59 km WNW of Cartagena, Chile M5.9 127 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 5 136 km
1822 CENTRAL CHILE Earthquake 3.6 m 72 124 km
1985 CENTRAL CHILE Earthquake 3.5 m 180 94 km
1906 CENTRAL CHILE Earthquake 3.5 m 4,000 124 km
1971 CENTRAL CHILE Earthquake 0.6 m 83 127 km
1973 CENTRAL CHILE Earthquake 0.2 m 136 km
2017 CENTRAL CHILE Earthquake 0.2 m 127 km
2010 CENTRAL CHILE Earthquake 0.1 m 121 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

8 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: San Jose (93 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
San Jose Stratovolcano(es) 6,070 m (19,915 ft) 1960 93 km
Tupungatito Stratovolcano 5,660 m (18,570 ft) 1987 102 km
Maipo Caldera 5,323 m (17,464 ft) 1912 115 km
Palomo Stratovolcano 4,860 m (15,945 ft) Unknown 124 km
Atuel, Caldera del Caldera 5,189 m (17,024 ft) Unknown 139 km
Tinguiririca Stratovolcano 4,280 m (14,042 ft) 1917 143 km
Planchon-Peteroa Stratovolcano(es) 3,977 m (13,048 ft) 2019 182 km
Infiernillo Volcanic field 3,007 m (9,865 ft) -6890 191 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 69°F (21°C) 0.0 in Warmest, Driest
February 69°F (21°C) 0.1 in
March 66°F (19°C) 0.1 in
April 60°F (16°C) 0.7 in
May 54°F (12°C) 2.9 in
June 50°F (10°C) 4.4 in Coldest, Wettest
July 54°F (12°C) 4.0 in
August 51°F (11°C) 2.4 in
September 55°F (13°C) 1.1 in
October 60°F (15°C) 0.6 in
November 65°F (18°C) 0.3 in
December 69°F (20°C) 0.1 in

Peñaflor has a seasonal temperature swing of 20°F / from 50°F in June to 69°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 16.9 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.4") and January the driest (0.0").

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