An estimated 8.3 magnitude earthquake occurs in Concepción, Chile

Quand

8 févr. 1570

Type

Événement

Coordonnées

36.75° S, 73.00° W

Description

An estimated 8.3 magnitude earthquake occurs in Concepción, Chile.

Placé à : coordinates of the event it links, 1570 Concepción earthquake.

Earthquake in Chile

The 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.

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