1570 Concepción earthquake

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.

1570 Concepción earthquake

UTC time	1570-02-08 13:00
Local date	February 8, 1570
Local time	9:00 am
Magnitude	8.3 Ms
Epicenter	36°45′S 73°00′W
Max. intensity	MMI XI (Extreme)
Tsunami	Yes
Aftershocks	Yes, for about 5 months
Casualties	Est. over 2000[1]

The earthquake's magnitude was 8.3 M_s, located at 36°48′S 73°00′W.

See also

• List of earthquakes in Chile