Putaendo, Chile

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15,361 Population 20/sq mi density
2,690 ft Elevation 820 meters
57°F Avg Temperature 14°C
Putaendo enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 67°F in January while summers reach 48°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 13.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

67°F Jan (19°C) 48°F Jul (9°C)
Annual Average56.6°F
5% above US avg
January Average67°F (19°C)
July Average48°F (9°C)

Geography

Elevation2,690 ft (820 m)
Area754.6 sq mi (1,954.4 km²)
Population Density20/sq mi
Coordinates32.6264°S, 70.7184°W
TimezoneAmerica/Santiago

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 13.1"
66% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 3.31"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

11,377 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M8.3. Most recent: M4.3 on Aug 24, 2025.

Sep 16, 2015 48 km W of Illapel, Chile M8.3 148 km
Sep 16, 2015 25 km WNW of Illapel, Chile M7.0 136 km
Apr 24, 2017 40 km W of Valparaíso, Chile M6.9 134 km
Apr 17, 2012 22 km NW of Hacienda La Calera, Chile M6.7 61 km
Sep 21, 2015 22 km WSW of Illapel, Chile M6.6 118 km
Sep 16, 2015 54 km W of Illapel, Chile M6.4 148 km
Jul 29, 1998 16 km NNW of La Ligua, Chile M6.4 64 km
Aug 23, 2014 23 km WNW of Hacienda La Calera, Chile M6.4 68 km
Sep 19, 2015 79 km W of La Ligua, Chile M6.2 130 km
Feb 27, 2010 25 km NW of Cartagena, Chile M6.2 136 km
Sep 18, 2015 92 km NW of Valparaíso, Chile M6.2 145 km
Sep 16, 2015 55 km WSW of Illapel, Chile M6.1 137 km
Apr 23, 2017 37 km W of Valparaíso, Chile M6.0 131 km
Sep 9, 1996 47 km SW of Illapel, Chile M6.0 113 km
Mar 15, 2001 28 km WNW of La Ligua, Chile M6.0 80 km
Feb 22, 1996 10 km SW of San Antonio, Chile M6.0 146 km
Mar 4, 2010 50 km WSW of Valparaíso, Chile M6.0 147 km
Aug 2, 1990 49 km W of Illapel, Chile M6.0 145 km
Nov 4, 1992 38 km WNW of Illapel, Chile M6.0 142 km
Feb 27, 2010 40 km SW of Valparaíso, Chile M6.0 136 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tsunami History

8 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 13.6 m (45 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2015 CENTRAL CHILE Earthquake 13.6 m 15 148 km
1730 CENTRAL CHILE Earthquake 8.0 m 5 75 km
1822 CENTRAL CHILE Earthquake 3.6 m 72 127 km
1985 CENTRAL CHILE Earthquake 3.5 m 180 108 km
1906 CENTRAL CHILE Earthquake 3.5 m 4,000 127 km
1971 CENTRAL CHILE Earthquake 0.6 m 83 47 km
1973 CENTRAL CHILE Earthquake 0.2 m - 75 km
2017 CENTRAL CHILE Earthquake 0.2 m - 134 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Tupungatito (124 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Tupungatito Stratovolcano 5,660 m (18,570 ft) 1987 124 km
San Jose Stratovolcano(es) 6,070 m (19,915 ft) 1960 150 km
Maipo Caldera 5,323 m (17,464 ft) 1912 190 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 67°F (19°C) 0.1 in Warmest, Driest
February 66°F (19°C) 0.3 in
March 63°F (17°C) 0.1 in
April 58°F (14°C) 0.5 in
May 52°F (11°C) 2.4 in
June 48°F (9°C) 3.3 in Coldest, Wettest
July 48°F (9°C) 2.3 in
August 49°F (9°C) 2.5 in
September 51°F (10°C) 0.8 in
October 55°F (13°C) 0.5 in
November 60°F (15°C) 0.2 in
December 64°F (18°C) 0.1 in

Putaendo has a seasonal temperature swing of 19°F / from 48°F in June to 67°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 13.1 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.3") and January the driest (0.1").

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