Date February 8, 1570 Magnitude 8.3 Ms Tsunami Yes | Origin time 9:00 am (13:00 UTC) Max. intensity XI MMI | |
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Aftershocks Yes, for about 5 months | ||
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 lives were lost 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.
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