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Tierra Amarilla, Chile

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12,898 Population 2/sq mi density
1,644 ft Elevation 501 meters
58°F Avg Temperature 15°C
Tierra Amarilla enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 66°F in January while summers reach 51°F in July. The area gets 335 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 0.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

66°F Jan (19°C) 51°F Jul (11°C)
Annual Average58.1°F
8% above US avg
January Average66°F (19°C)
July Average51°F (11°C)
Sunny Days335 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,644 ft (501 m)
Area5,764.8 sq mi (14,930.8 km²)
Population Density2/sq mi
Coordinates-27.4663°N, 70.2626°W
TimezoneAmerica/Santiago

Precipitation & Snow

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

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,042 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.8. Most recent: M3.8 on Aug 11, 2025.

Jan 30, 2013 54 km N of Vallenar, Chile M6.8 80 km
Apr 18, 2002 31 km SW of Copiapó, Chile M6.7 33 km
Apr 30, 2006 78 km WNW of Copiapó, Chile M6.7 90 km
Mar 15, 1993 93 km NW of Copiapó, Chile M6.7 106 km
Apr 30, 2006 73 km WNW of Copiapó, Chile M6.5 83 km
Jun 6, 2025 45 km SW of Diego de Almagro, Chile M6.4 93 km
Mar 26, 2010 69 km N of Vallenar, Chile M6.3 77 km
Mar 19, 1993 93 km NW of Copiapó, Chile M6.0 107 km
Jan 8, 2022 110 km NW of Copiapó, Chile M5.9 123 km
Apr 4, 2023 62 km W of Copiapó, Chile M5.9 69 km
Aug 27, 2004 47 km W of Copiapó, Chile M5.9 54 km
Apr 30, 2006 89 km W of Copiapó, Chile M5.9 98 km
Nov 30, 1995 73 km SW of Copiapó, Chile M5.8 73 km
Apr 30, 2006 86 km W of Copiapó, Chile M5.8 96 km
Aug 3, 1995 114 km WNW of Vinchina, Argentina M5.8 135 km
Jun 21, 1992 62 km WSW of Diego de Almagro, Chile M5.8 114 km
Apr 30, 2006 83 km WNW of Copiapó, Chile M5.8 94 km
Apr 30, 2006 89 km W of Copiapó, Chile M5.7 98 km
Dec 4, 1999 45 km W of Vallenar, Chile M5.7 149 km
Sep 6, 2024 113 km E of Vallenar, Chile M5.7 149 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

5 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 6.0 m (20 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1859 NORTHERN CHILE Earthquake 6.0 m 10 16 km
1922 NORTHERN CHILE Earthquake 5.5 m 700 100 km
1819 NORTHERN CHILE Earthquake 4.0 m — 133 km
1983 NORTHERN CHILE Earthquake 0.2 m 5 108 km
1903 NORTHERN CHILE Earthquake — — 136 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Ojos del Salado, Nevados (175 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Ojos del Salado, Nevados Stratovolcano 6,879 m (22,569 ft) 750 175 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 66°F (19°C) 0.0 in Warmest, Driest
February 65°F (19°C) 0.0 in
March 63°F (17°C) 0.0 in
April 59°F (15°C) 0.0 in
May 55°F (13°C) 0.0 in
June 51°F (11°C) 0.0 in
July 51°F (11°C) 0.2 in Coldest, Wettest
August 52°F (11°C) 0.1 in
September 55°F (13°C) 0.0 in
October 57°F (14°C) 0.0 in
November 60°F (16°C) 0.0 in
December 64°F (18°C) 0.0 in

Tierra Amarilla has a seasonal temperature swing of 15°F / from 51°F in July to 66°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 0.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (0.2") and January the driest (0.0").

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