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Chimbarongo score: 47/100 (Moderate) Updated September 27, 2026

Is Chimbarongo safe? Chile travel risk

Is Chimbarongo safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026

Chimbarongo scores 47/100 on our travel risk index (Moderate). The US State Department rates Chile Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution, updated 19 Aug 2026); the UK has no advice against travel; Canada says: exercise a high degree of caution. No GDACS or USGS hazard events within 100 km in the last 14 days. No change in government advice in the last 7 days.

Chimbarongo scores 47/100 (Moderate). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and Chile (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Chimbarongo: nearest emergency and transport facilities, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km.

Driven by: security (49/100) and natural hazards (56/100).

A score of 47 is higher than the scores of 62% of the 241 countries we cover.

Consult the Chile travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.

Geographic & Regional Coordinates

Situated in Libertador General Bernardo O’Higgins at 34.7089° S, 71.0431° W (elevation 309 m), Chimbarongo lies 146.0 km NNE of Santiago. Time zone: America/Santiago.

Region
Libertador General Bernardo O’Higgins
Coordinates
34.7089° S, 71.0431° W
Elevation
309 m
Time Zone
America/Santiago
Population
33,446
Nearest city with evaluated safety score: Santiago (146.0 km NNE).

Emergency & Aviation Access

Aviation Hub La Independencia Airport (SCRG) 64.4 km NNE
Hospital Care Hospital de Mercedes de Chimbarongo 0.9 km NE
Police Station SubComisaría Chimbarongo 0.4 km NNE
Railway Terminal Chimbarongo 0.4 km SSE

Nearby Towns & Settlements in Chile

Natural Hazard Calendar & History

5-Year Hazard Calendar (100 km Radius)

Hazard Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Floods — — — — — — 1 — — — — —
Wildfires 2 3 — — — — — — — — — 1
Earthquakes (M5.5+) — — 1 — — — — — — — — 1

Most wildfire events within 100 km of Chimbarongo happened in February (3 of 6 in five years).

Source: GDACS, USGS; five years to October 2026.

Significant Earthquakes (USGS M5.5+ within 150 km)

2 major seismic events recorded within 150 km over the past 5 years.

  • Largest: M6.4 on 13 Dec 2024 (75 km away) — USGS details

For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the Chile travel advice & laws.

Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the Chile entry requirements.

Evaluated Destinations in this Region

Curicó 15
35.1 km SSW
Rengo 10
36.3 km NNE
Rancagua 15
66.0 km NNE
Talca 15
97.9 km SW
Melipilla 15
122.3 km N
Puente Alto 32
129.1 km NNE

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Data compiled from SimpleMaps, GeoNames, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, Open-Meteo, GDACS, and USGS · Sources · Editorial Policy