Is Maule safe? Chile travel risk
Is Maule safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026
Maule scores 43/100 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.
Maule scores 43/100 (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 Maule: nearest emergency and transport facilities, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km.
Driven by: security (49/100) and crime and scams (49/100).
A score of 43 is higher than the scores of 56% of the 241 countries we cover.
Consult the Chile travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.
Local Geographic Profile
In the Maule territory, Maule is established at 35.5333° S, 71.7000° W. It lies 252.1 km NNE relative to Santiago. Time zone observed: America/Santiago.
Maule
35.5333° S, 71.7000° W
122 m
America/Santiago
38,270
Emergency & Transport Infrastructure
Surrounding Localities 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wildfires | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Earthquakes (M5.5+) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Most wildfire events within 100 km of Maule happened in February (4 of 5 in five years).
Source: GDACS, USGS; five years to October 2026.
Significant Earthquakes (USGS M5.5+ within 150 km)
1 major seismic event recorded within 150 km over the past 5 years.
- Largest: M6.4 on 13 Dec 2024 (91 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.
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