1570 Concepción earthquake
Earthquake in Chile
36°45′S 73°00′W / 36.75°S 73.00°W / -36.75; -73.00The 1570 Concepción earthquake occurred at 9:00, on February 8, 1570. The strong earthquake destroyed Concepción, Chile. It was accompanied by a tsunami, and aftershocks were felt for months. According to NOAA at least 2000 people died and every house was destroyed. Because of a delay between the earthquake and the tsunami, much of the population was able to escape to higher ground.
The earthquake's magnitude was 8.3 Ms, located at 36°48′S 73°00′W / 36.800°S 73.000°W / -36.800; -73.000.
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References
- ^ "Significant Earthquakes Database". ngdc.noaa.gov. Archived from the original on 2021-05-16.
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