This list contains all major natural disasters in Chile in 2012 with detail report.
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December 2012
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December 2012
- December 22: Argentina and Chile borderline/Copahue recent volcanic activity
Ash fall reported from Copahue volcano in Loncopue village in Argentina. - December 15: Wildfire in Valparaiso, Chile
The Chilean National Emergency Office (Onemi) has issued a red alert in the Valparaíso region, due to a number of forest fires.
- August 17: Strong wave in Llolleo town, Southern Chile
Twenty four crew members rescued off the beach of Llolleo town in southern Chile.
- June 8: Chile/San Pedro-Pellado recent volcanic activity
An earthquake swarm with possibly hundreds of small quakes detected at San Pedro-Pellado (or Tatara-San Pedro) volcano of Chile. - June 7: Very Strong Earthquake In Maule, Chile-Well Felt In Santiago
M 5.8 very strong earthquake shakes Maule, Chile today at 12:05 local time. The quake's epicenter was just 102 km SE of Talca.
- March 25: M 7.1 Very Strong Dangerous Earthquake Rocks Maule, Chile
M 7.1 very strong shallow earthquake rocks Maule, Chile (@ 35 km depth) with epicenter located just 27 km NNW of Talca.
About 9,000 people will have felt very strong shaking of MMI VII - March 24: Moderate Earthquake Shakes Region Metropolitana de Santiago, Chile Today
M 5.1 moderate earthquake recorded in Metropolitana region, Chile. Tremor was felt in Santiago and Valparaiso too. - March 13: Flooding In Arica And Punta Arenas, Chile-One Fatality Reported
About 300 people evacuated from Valley of Azapa after flooding of the Rio San Jose in the town of Arica.
- February 28: Forest Fire Near Beagle Channel, Vina del Mar, Chile: RED ALERT+Video
12 people injured. 73 houses + 120 acres of land burned - February 11: Strong Shallow Earthquake Jolts Bio-Bio, Chile
Strong earthquake jolts Bio-Bio, Chile today with epicenter located 67 km SW Concepción
- January 23: Strong Earthquake Near Concepcion, Bio-Bio, Chile
Strong shallow stuck today in Bio-Bio, Chile with epicenter near to populated city Talcahuano and Concepcion of Chile. - January 7: Laguna del Maule Volcano of Chile as seen from Space
Laguna del Maule volcanic complex covers 300 sq km near the Chile-Argentina border, east of Nevados de Longavi volcano.