What the records say
- When
- 25 May 1751
- Kind
- Earthquake
- Magnitude
- 8.5
- Where
- Chile
- Coordinates
- 36.83° S, 71.63° W
- Deaths
- 65
- Intensity mmi
- 11
Placed at the area, not an exact site.
1751 Concepción earthquake
The 1751 Concepción earthquake was one of the strongest and most destructive recorded quakes in Chilean history. It struck the Central Valley of the country, destroying the cities of Concepción, Chillán, Cauquenes, Curicó and Talca, probably on May 24, 1751, although there is currently a debate among scholars as to the exact date of the earthquake.
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The source
- NCEI significant earthquakes, tsunamis and volcanic eruptionsNOAA National Centers for Environmental InformationPublic domainSource page