Araucania
Araucania: earthquakes and wildfires
Latest earthquakes and wildfires in Araucania (Chile) on a live map, the strongest earthquakes and largest fires on record.
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Latest event11 km²35 h ago50 km S of Temuco, Chile
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Forecast: Copernicus EFFIS (FWI index)
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Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
Calm (< 7 km/h, 0–1 Bf)
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Moderate breeze (18–36 km/h, 4–5 Bf)
Strong breeze (36–54 km/h, 5–7 Bf)
Gale (54–72 km/h, 7–8 Bf)
Storm (≥ 72 km/h, 9+ Bf)
Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
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Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
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Tsunamis
Key statistics (30 days)
Earthquakes M2.5+ and the wildfire fronts shown on the map.
Recent events in Araucania
- 35 h agoWildfire near Temuco, Chile – active11 km² · 50 km S of Temuco, Chile
- 47 h agoWildfire near Temuco, Chile – active67 km² · 37 km NNE of Temuco, Chile
- 2.52 days agoM2.5 earthquake near Temuco, Chile44 km NW of Temuco, Chile
- 3 days agoWildfire near Traiguen, Chile9.2 km² · 20 km NNE of Traiguen, Chile
- 4.118 days agoM4.1 earthquake near Saavedra, Chile30 km WSW of Saavedra, Chile
- 4.442 days agoM4.4 earthquake near Temuco, Chile28 km SSW of Temuco, Chile
Historical overview
Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.
About Araucania
Araucania has recorded 262 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1976. The strongest was M7.2 in 2011.
Satellites have detected 6 significant wildfires here; the largest burned about 67 km².
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Learn more ›Earthquakes
262 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1976. The strongest was M7.2.
Recent earthquakes
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 | 44 km NW of Temuco, Chile | 45.5 km | |
| 4.1 | 30 km WSW of Saavedra, Chile | 32.0 km | |
| 4.4 | 28 km SSW of Temuco, Chile | 55.9 km | |
| 4.3 | 11 km SW of Lautaro, Chile | 64.6 km |
Strongest earthquakes on record
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.2 | 42 km NNW of Carahue, Chile | 24.0 km | |
| 6.5 | 112 km WSW of Saavedra, Chile | 11.0 km | |
| 6.0 | 40 km NE of Lonquimay, Chile | 138.4 km | |
| 5.9 | 15 km NW of Angol, Chile | 45.2 km | |
| 5.9 | 16 km S of Carahue, Chile | 38.0 km | |
| 5.9 | 100 km W of Saavedra, Chile | 33.0 km | |
| 5.9 | 16 km WNW of Angol, Chile | 31.9 km | |
| 5.8 | 15 km WNW of Los Laureles, Chile | 35.0 km | |
| 5.6 | 38 km WNW of Carahue, Chile | 13.0 km | |
| 5.6 | 126 km WSW of Saavedra, Chile | 30.0 km | |
| 5.5 | 49 km WNW of Carahue, Chile | 23.2 km | |
| 5.5 | 134 km WSW of Saavedra, Chile | 28.4 km | |
| 5.5 | 43 km NE of Lonquimay, Chile | 126.0 km | |
| 5.3 | 21 km SW of Saavedra, Chile | 37.0 km | |
| 5.3 | 48 km WNW of Carahue, Chile | 35.0 km |
Earthquakes per year (M3.0+)
Year
| 2026 | 3 | M4.4 |
| 2025 | 5 | M5.0 |
| 2024 | 6 | M5.3 |
| 2021 | 9 | M4.6 |
| 2020 | 7 | M4.8 |
| 2019 | 5 | M4.7 |
| 2018 | 5 | M4.5 |
| 2017 | 3 | M5.0 |
| 2016 | 3 | M4.4 |
| 2015 | 4 | M4.9 |
| 2014 | 3 | M5.0 |
| 2013 | 5 | M4.8 |
| 2012 | 2 | M4.8 |
| 2011 | 21 | M7.2 |
| 2010 | 74 | M5.9 |
| 2009 | 2 | M4.8 |
| 2008 | 3 | M4.5 |
| 2007 | 6 | M4.6 |
| 2006 | 5 | M4.5 |
| 2005 | 5 | M5.1 |
| 2004 | 7 | M5.9 |
| 2003 | 4 | M5.1 |
| 2002 | 5 | M4.5 |
| 2001 | 7 | M5.9 |
| 2000 | 4 | M6.5 |
| 1999 | 2 | M4.8 |
| 1998 | 3 | M6.0 |
| 1997 | 1 | M4.4 |
| 1995 | 3 | M4.2 |
| 1994 | 1 | M4.4 |
| 1993 | 1 | M5.1 |
| 1992 | 2 | M5.5 |
| 1991 | 1 | M4.8 |
| 1990 | 2 | M5.1 |
| 1989 | 5 | M5.3 |
| 1988 | 7 | M4.8 |
| 1987 | 3 | M5.9 |
| 1986 | 1 | M4.0 |
| 1985 | 9 | M4.9 |
| 1984 | 3 | M4.5 |
| 1982 | 1 | M5.0 |
| 1981 | 3 | M5.6 |
| 1980 | 1 | M4.9 |
| 1979 | 2 | M5.1 |
| 1978 | 3 | M5.5 |
| 1977 | 1 | M4.7 |
| 1976 | 4 | M5.1 |
Wildfires
6 major fires since 2026. The largest covered about 67 km².
Recent fires
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 km² | 50 km S of Temuco, Chile | Active | |
| 67 km² | 37 km NNE of Temuco, Chile | Active | |
| 9.2 km² | 20 km NNE of Traiguen, Chile | Inactive | |
| 14 km² | 7 km W of Lautaro, Chile | Inactive | |
| 11 km² | 40 km N of Temuco, Chile | Inactive | |
| 15 km² | 31 km SE of Temuco, Chile | Inactive | |
| 23 km² | 13 km WSW of Collipulli, Chile | Inactive |
Largest fires on record
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 67 km² | 37 km NNE of Temuco, Chile | Active | |
| 23 km² | 13 km WSW of Collipulli, Chile | Inactive | |
| 15 km² | 31 km SE of Temuco, Chile | Inactive | |
| 14 km² | 7 km W of Lautaro, Chile | Inactive | |
| 11 km² | 40 km N of Temuco, Chile | Inactive | |
| 11 km² | 50 km S of Temuco, Chile | Active |